Section 5-305 - Foreign orders. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-305. Foreign orders.
 

(a)  "Order" defined.- 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)  Order of another state.- 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)  Other foreign orders.- 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. 
 

[2005, ch. 464, § 3.]