Md. Code, Family Law § 5-305
This is the official text of Md. Code, Family Law § 5-305, part of Maryland’s Code, Family Law — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§5–305.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, “order” includes any action that, under the laws of another jurisdiction, has the force and effect of a comparable judicial order under this subtitle.
(b) In accordance with the United States Constitution, this State shall accord full faith and credit to:
(1) an order of another state as to adoption or guardianship in compliance with the other state’s laws; and
(2) termination of parental rights in compliance with the other state’s laws.
(c) As to a jurisdiction other than a state:
(1) an order for adoption or guardianship entered in compliance with the jurisdiction’s laws shall have the same legal effect as an order for adoption or guardianship entered in this State; and
(2) termination of parental rights in compliance with the jurisdiction’s laws shall have the same legal effect as termination of parental rights in this State.
(b) In accordance with the United States Constitution, this State shall accord full faith and credit to:
(1) an order of another state as to adoption or guardianship in compliance with the other state’s laws; and
(2) termination of parental rights in compliance with the other state’s laws.
(c) As to a jurisdiction other than a state:
(1) an order for adoption or guardianship entered in compliance with the jurisdiction’s laws shall have the same legal effect as an order for adoption or guardianship entered in this State; and
(2) termination of parental rights in compliance with the jurisdiction’s laws shall have the same legal effect as termination of parental rights in this State.
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