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Statutes > Maryland > Family-law > Title-5 > Subtitle-3 > 5-305§ 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.]
