§ 9-303. Conflict as to lawful custodian

MD Fam L Code § 9-303 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    This section applies if there is a conflict between a custody order of a court of this State and a custody order of a court of another state.

(b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a custody order of a court of this State prevails over a custody order of a court of another state.

(c)    A custody order of a court of another state prevails over a custody order of a court of this State if the court in the other state passed its custody order:

(1)    after the custody order was passed by a court of this State; and

(2)    in proceedings in which the lawful custodian under the custody order of a court of this State:

(i)    consented to the custody order passed by the court of the other state; or

(ii)    participated personally as a party.