Maryland § 13.5-102

§ 13.5-102.

    (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 applies and follows substantive and procedural due process consistent with the practices and policies of the State of Maryland, the court:

        (1)    May not request a court in the foreign country to issue an order or hold a hearing;

        (2)    May not decline to exercise jurisdiction if, by declining jurisdiction in this State, a court in the foreign country may obtain jurisdiction;

        (3)    May not dismiss or stay a proceeding in this State requested or ordered by a court in the foreign country;

        (4)    May not determine that a court in the foreign country is an appropriate forum;

        (5)    May decline to comply with notice requirements of the foreign country or this title;

        (6)    May proceed with the case if this State is otherwise an appropriate forum;

        (7)    May not issue an order or provisional order to transfer a guardianship or conservatorship to the foreign country; and

        (8)    May not recognize under any provision of law a guardianship or conservatorship order from the foreign country.