Uniform Child Custody Act Divorce In Maryland

The Uniform Child Custody Act among other things assist the court in deciding which of multiple different states may have jurisdiction to hear a custody action. The threshold typically is the children's residents for the 180 period of time immediately prior to a petition for custody being filed in that state. There are however circumstances where the 180 day threshold is of no force and effect to the then state of residence. For example, there are occasions where a spouse may secretively remove the children from the home state, establish new residency in another state, wait the 180 days, then file seeking custody. Maryland courts will not accept jurisdiction in a custody matter where the circumstances, giving rise to jurisdiction, involve wrongful taking, unjustifiable conduct, and are reprehensible conduct. Typically these are seeking off with the kids. If you have questions regarding jurisdiction or any other matter involving divorce in Maryland please feel free to give me a call 1-888-760-7339. I will answer your questions for you over the phone at no cost to you.