Section 3-804 - Continuing jurisdiction; termination of jurisdiction. - Maryland Statutes

§ 3-804. Continuing jurisdiction; termination of jurisdiction.
 

(a)  Jurisdiction where CINA or child in a voluntary placement is under 18.- The court has jurisdiction under this subtitle only if the alleged CINA or child in a voluntary placement is under the age of 18 years when the petition is filed. 

(b)  Duration.- If the court obtains jurisdiction over a child, that jurisdiction continues in that case until the child reaches the age of 21 years, unless the court terminates the case. 

(c)  Custody order.- After the court terminates jurisdiction, a custody order issued by the court in a CINA case: 

(1) Remains in effect; and 

(2) May be revised or superseded only by another court of competent jurisdiction. 
 

[2001, ch. 415, § 3; 2003, ch. 250.]