{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-305","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–305","heading":"","body":"(a) In this section, “order” includes any action that, under the laws of another jurisdiction, has the force and effect of a comparable judicial order under this subtitle.\n(b) In accordance with the United States Constitution, this State shall accord full faith and credit to:\n(1) an order of another state as to adoption or guardianship in compliance with the other state’s laws; and\n(2) termination of parental rights in compliance with the other state’s laws.\n(c) As to a jurisdiction other than a state:\n(1) an order for adoption or guardianship entered in compliance with the jurisdiction’s laws shall have the same legal effect as an order for adoption or guardianship entered in this State; and\n(2) termination of parental rights in compliance with the jurisdiction’s laws shall have the same legal effect as termination of parental rights in this State.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-305","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"af0632ba07f116a075b950ccc90bca28d2b810fc3c4f2cc7592082769b62ccdd","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-304","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-306"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}