Maryland § 1-201

§ 1-201.

    (a)    For the purposes of subsection (b)(10) of this section, “child” means an unmarried individual under the age of 21 years.

    (b)    An equity court has jurisdiction over:

        (1)    adoption of a child, except for a child who is under the jurisdiction of any juvenile court and who previously has been adjudicated to be a child in need of assistance;

        (2)    alimony;

        (3)    annulment of a marriage;

        (4)    divorce;

        (5)    custody or guardianship of a child except for a child who is under the jurisdiction of any juvenile court and who previously has been adjudicated to be a child in need of assistance;

        (6)    visitation of a child;

        (7)    legitimation of a child;

        (8)    paternity;

        (9)    support of a child;

        (10)    custody or guardianship of an immigrant child pursuant to a motion for Special Immigrant Juvenile factual findings requesting a determination that the child was abused, neglected, or abandoned before the age of 18 years for purposes of § 101(a)(27)(J) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act; and

        (11)    a petition for authorization for a minor to marry.

    (c)    In exercising its jurisdiction over the custody, guardianship, visitation, or support of a child, an equity court may:

        (1)    direct who shall have the custody or guardianship of a child, pendente lite or permanently;

        (2)    determine who shall have visitation rights to a child;

        (3)    decide who shall be charged with the support of the child, pendente lite or permanently;

        (4)    from time to time, set aside or modify its decree or order concerning the child; or

        (5)    issue an injunction to protect a party to the action from physical harm or harassment.

    (d)    This section does not take away or impair the jurisdiction of a juvenile court or a criminal court with respect to the custody, guardianship, visitation, and support of a child.