Section 5-304 - Out-of-state custody determination - Temporary order. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9.5-304. Out-of-state custody determination - Temporary order.
 

(a)  Issuance.- A court of this State that does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination may issue a temporary order enforcing: 

(1) a visitation schedule made by a court of another state; or 

(2) the visitation provisions of a child custody determination of another state that does not provide for a specific visitation schedule. 

(b)  Period of time in which to obtain order.-  

(1) If a court of this State makes an order under subsection (a)(2) of this section, it shall specify in the order a period that it considers adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court having jurisdiction under the criteria specified in Subtitle 2 of this title. 

(2) The order remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other court or the period expires. 
 

[2004, ch. 502, § 2.]