# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 9.5. Maryland Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

### Subtitle 2. Jurisdiction

#### Section 9.5-202

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Sec. 9.5-204 of this subtitle, a court of this State that has made a child custody determination consistent with Sec. 9.5-201 or Sec. 9.5-203 of this subtitle has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:

  (1) a court of this State determines that neither the child, the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this State and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this State concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or

  (2) a court of this State or a court of another state determines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this State.

(b) A court of this State that has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under Sec. 9.5-201 of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)