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Section 13.5-101 – Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.     (b)    “Conservator” means a person appointed by a court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed as guardian under Title 13, Subtitle 2 of this article to manage the property of a disabled person.     (c)    “Emergency” means a circumstance that likely will result […]

Section 13.5-102 – Foreign Countries

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a court of this State may treat a foreign country as if the country were a state for the purpose of applying Subtitles 1, 2, 3, and 5 of this title.     (b)    Unless a court of this State finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a foreign country […]

Section 13.5-103 – Communications Between Maryland Court and Court of Another State

    (a)    (1)    A court of this State may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this title.         (2)    The court may allow the parties to participate in a communication described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.         (3)    (i)    Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the court shall make a record of […]

Section 13.5-104 – Interstate Proceedings

    (a)    In a guardianship or protective proceeding in this State, a court of this State may request the appropriate court of another state to:         (1)    Hold an evidentiary hearing;         (2)    Order a person in the other state to produce or give evidence in accordance with procedures of that state;         (3)    Order that an evaluation or assessment be made of […]

Section 13.5-105 – Witnesses

    (a)    (1)    In a guardianship proceeding or protective proceeding, in addition to other procedures that may be available, testimony of witnesses who are located in another state may be offered by deposition or other means allowable in this State for testimony taken in the other state.         (2)    The court on its own motion may order that the testimony […]