MD FAMILY-LAW 1-201

Maryland Family Law Code Section 1-201 (2023) - Jurisdiction of Equity Court (a) For the purposes of subsection (b)(10) of this section, “child” means an unmarried individual under the age of 21 years. (b) An equity court has jurisdiction over: (1) adoption of a child, except for a child who is under the jurisdiction of any juvenile court and who previously has been adjudicated to be a child in need of assistance; (2) alimony; (3) annulment of a marriage; (4) divorce; (5) custody or guardianship of a child except for a child who is under the jurisdiction of any juvenile court and who previously has been adjudicated to be a child in need of assistance; (6) visitation of a child; (7) legitimation of a child; (8) paternity; (9) support of a child; (10) custody or guardianship of an immigrant...