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§ 9.5-304

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 9.5-304 (2026)
Title 9.5. Maryland Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Subtitle 3. Enforcement

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(a)
A court of this State that does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination may issue a temporary order enforcing:
(1)
a visitation schedule made by a court of another state; or
(2)
the visitation provisions of a child custody determination of another state that does not provide for a specific visitation schedule.
(b)
(1)
If a court of this State makes an order under subsection (a)(2) of this section, it shall specify in the order a period that it considers adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court having jurisdiction under the criteria specified in Subtitle 2 of this title.
(2)
The order remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other court or the period expires.