Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 9.5-104
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Current — January 1, 2020
As of January 1, 2019
(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 Subtitles 1 and 2 of this title.
(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.
(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.
(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.
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