{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-1048","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–1048","heading":"","body":"A finding of paternity established in any other state shall have the same force and effect in a proceeding under this subtitle as in any other civil proceeding in this State if:\n(1) with respect to an adjudication of paternity, the finding was established by a court or by an administrative process that includes a right to appeal to a court; or\n(2) with respect to a finding of paternity that is based on an affidavit of parentage, the affidavit was signed after each signatory to the affidavit was advised of their legal rights.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-1048","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"42582a94a33b394396188ba3256a929ebdba102164e7f241df1085273d07f013","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-1047","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-1101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}