Maryland § 13.5-202
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 13.5-202, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.5-202.
(a) A court of this State lacking jurisdiction under § 13.5–201 of this subtitle has special jurisdiction to do any of the following:
(1) Appoint a guardian in an emergency in accordance with § 13–709 of this article for a term not exceeding 60 days for a respondent who is physically located in this State;
(2) Issue a protective order with respect to real or tangible personal property located in this State; and
(3) Appoint a guardian or conservator for an incapacitated or protected person for whom a provisional order to transfer the proceeding from another state has been issued as provided in § 13.5–301 of this title.
(b) If a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency is brought in this State in accordance with § 13–709 of this article and this State was not the home state of the respondent on the date the petition was filed, the court shall dismiss the proceeding at the request of the court in the other state, if any, whether dismissal is requested before or after the emergency appointment.�
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 13.5-202
What does Maryland Code § 13.5-202 cover?
Section 13.5-202 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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