§ 9.5-104
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 9.5-104 (2026)
Title 9.5. Maryland Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Subtitle 1. General Provisions
§ 9.5-104LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A court of this State shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying this subtitle and Subtitle 2 of this title.
(b)
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, a child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this title must be recognized and enforced under Subtitle 3 of this title.
(c)
A court of this State need not apply this title if the child custody law of a foreign country violates fundamental principles of human rights.