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Maryland Code, Family Law § 5-1048

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A finding of paternity established in any other state shall have the same force and effect in a proceeding under this subtitle as in any other civil proceeding in this State if:

(1) with respect to an adjudication of paternity, the finding was established by a court or by an administrative process that includes a right to appeal to a court; or

(2) with respect to a finding of paternity that is based on an affidavit of parentage, the affidavit was signed after each signatory to the affidavit was advised of their legal rights.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Family Law § 5-1048 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/family-law/md-code-family-sect-5-1048/

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