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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a)(1) If a minor child has only 1 parent, the domicile of the child is the same as that of the parent.
(2) If the parents of a minor child live together, and the child lives with them, the domicile of the child is the same as that of the parents.
(b) If the parents of a minor child live apart, the domicile of the child is the same as that of:
(1) the parent to whom custody is awarded; or
(2) if custody has not been awarded, the parent with whom the child lives.
(c) If a minor child does not live with either parent, the domicile of the child is the same as that of the person who acts in the capacity of a parent.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Family Law § 5-204 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/family-law/md-code-family-sect-5-204/
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