Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 3-8A-26
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 3-8A-26
- 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.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
Pursuant to the procedure provided in the Maryland Rules, the court may make an appropriate order directing, restraining, or otherwise controlling the conduct of a person who is properly before the court under this subtitle, if:
(1) The court finds that the conduct:
(i) Is or may be detrimental or harmful to a child over whom the court has jurisdiction;
(ii) Will tend to defeat the execution of an order or disposition made or to be made; or
(iii) Will assist in the rehabilitation of or is necessary for the welfare of the child; and
(2) Notice of the application or motion and its grounds has been given as prescribed by the Maryland Rules.