§ 9-101 Denial of custody or visitation on basis of likely abuse or neglect
§ 9-101.1 Abuse against certain individuals
§ 9-101.2 Parent convicted of murder of certain persons
§ 9-101.3 Training program for judges and magistrates presiding over child custody cases involving child abuse or domestic violence.
§ 9-101.3 v2 Training program for judges and magistrates presiding over child custody cases involving child abuse or domestic violence.
§ 9-102 Petition by grandparents for visitation
§ 9-103 Petition by child to change custody
§ 9-104 Access to medical, dental, and educational records by noncustodial parent
§ 9-105 Unjustifiable denial or interference with visitation granted by order
§ 9-106 Notification prior to relocation of child
§ 9-106 v2 Notification prior to relocation of child
§ 9-107 Relevancy of disability in custody or visitation proceeding
§ 9-108 Custody or visitation order based on deployment of a parent
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Terms Used In Maryland Code > FAMILY LAW > Title 9 > Subtitle 1 - In General

  • certified mail: includes "registered mail"; and

    (3) "registered mail" includes "certified mail". See
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.