Section 9.5-314 – Appeal and Stay
(a) An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under this subtitle in accordance with expedited appellate procedures in other civil cases. (b) Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under § 9.5-204 of this title, the enforcing court may not stay an order enforcing a child custody determination pending appeal.
Section 10-108.6 – Subpoena Duces Tecum
(a) In order to establish, modify, or enforce a duty of support, the Administration may issue subpoenas to compel the production of documents and other tangible items. (b) A subpoena issued under subsection (a) of this section shall: (1) specify the name and address of the person to be subpoenaed; (2) describe the items to be produced with particularity; […]
Section 9.5-315 – Lawful Action by Attorney General
(a) In a case arising under this title or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the Attorney General may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under this subtitle or any other available civil proceeding to locate a child, obtain the return of a child, or enforce a […]
Section 9.5-316 – Lawful Action by Law Enforcement Officer
At the request of the Attorney General acting under § 9.5-315 of this subtitle, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist the Attorney General with responsibilities under § 9.5-315 of this subtitle.
Section 9.5-317 – Direct Expenses and Costs Against Respondent
If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court may assess against the respondent all direct expenses and costs incurred by the Attorney General and law enforcement officers under § 9.5-315 or § 9.5-316 of this subtitle.
Section 9.5-318 – Short Title
This title may be cited as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
Section 9.5-303 – Out-of-State Custody Determination — Recognition and Enforcement
(a) A court of this State shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction in substantial conformity with this title or the determination was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of this title and the determination has not been modified in accordance […]
Section 9.5-304 – Out-of-State Custody Determination — Temporary Order
(a) A court of this State that does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination may issue a temporary order enforcing: (1) a visitation schedule made by a court of another state; or (2) the visitation provisions of a child custody determination of another state that does not provide for a specific visitation schedule. (b) (1) If a […]
Section 9.5-305 – Out-of-State Custody Determination — Registration
(a) A child custody determination issued by a court of another state may be registered in this State, with or without a simultaneous request for enforcement, by sending to the appropriate court in this State: (1) a letter or other document requesting registration; (2) two copies, including one certified copy, of the determination sought to be registered, and […]
Section 9.5-306 – Out-of-State Custody Determination — Recognition and Enforcement of Registration
(a) A court of this State may grant any relief normally available under the law of this State to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state. (b) A court of this State shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, except in accordance with Subtitle 2 of this title, a registered […]