Petition For Enforcement Of A Foreign Child Custody Determination {DR-78}

CC-DR-078 - PETITION FOR ENFORCEMENT OF AN OUT-OF-STATE CUSTODY ORDER (Md. Code, Family Law Art., § 9.5-303). This form, titled Petition for Enforcement of an Out-of-State Custody Order, is used in Maryland Circuit Court by an individual seeking to have a Maryland court enforce a child custody order that was issued in another state. The petitioner must provide detailed information about the original custody order, including the issuing court’s jurisdiction, the status of the order, the current living arrangements of the child(ren), and the location of the other parent or party. The petitioner must also disclose any other related legal proceedings involving the child or the parties, and whether the custody order has already been registered in Maryland. If the out-of-state custody order is not registered, the petitioner must attach the appropriate registration form and certified copies of the order. If the petitioner believes the child is at risk of physical harm or is likely to be removed from Maryland, they may request the issuance of a warrant by submitting a separate application. This petition allows the court to take appropriate legal action, such as enforcing the custody order, returning the child to the petitioner’s custody, authorizing law enforcement assistance, or granting other relief as necessary. www.FormsWorkflow.com