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Maryland Code, Family Law § 9-304

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

If a child is under the age of 16 years, a relative who knows that another person is the lawful custodian of the child may not, with the intent to deprive the lawful custodian of the custody of the child:

(1) abduct, take, or carry away the child from the lawful custodian to a place within this State;

(2) having acquired lawful possession of the child, detain the child within this State for more than 48 hours after the lawful custodian demands that the child be returned;

(3) harbor or hide the child within this State, knowing that possession of the child was obtained by another relative in violation of this section; or

(4) act as an accessory to an act prohibited by this section.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Family Law § 9-304 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/family-law/md-code-family-sect-9-304/

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