Maryland Code > FAMILY LAW > Title 1 > Subtitle 2 – Maryland Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act
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| § 1-202 | Appointment of counsel for minor |
| § 1-203 | Special provisions of alimony, annulment, and divorce |
Terms Used In Maryland Code > FAMILY LAW > Title 1 > Subtitle 2 - Maryland Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- 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.
- minor: means an individual under the age of 18 years. See
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- 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.