- (a) This section applies if there is a conflict between a custody order of a court of this State and a custody order of a court of another state.
- (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a custody order of a court of this State prevails over a custody order of a court of another state.
(c) A custody order of a court of another state prevails over a custody order of a court of this State if the court in the other state passed its custody order:
- (1) after the custody order was passed by a court of this State; and
(2) in proceedings in which the lawful custodian under the custody order of a court of this State:
- (i) consented to the custody order passed by the court of the other state; or
- (ii) participated personally as a party.
Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.
Formerly Art. 27, § 2A.