Maryland Code, FAMILY LAW 9.7-110
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, FAMILY LAW 9.7-110
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
An abduction prevention order remains in effect until the earliest of:
(1) the time stated in the order;
(2) the emancipation of the child;
(3) the child turning 18 years old; or
(4) the time the order is modified, revoked, vacated, or superseded by a court with jurisdiction under §§ 9.5-201 through 9.5-203 of this article.