Nonresident defendant in paternity proceeding

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    A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant alleged to be the father in a paternity proceeding if:

        (1)    The mother resides in this State at the time the suit is filed;

        (2)    The nonresident alleged father personally has been served with process in accordance with the Maryland Rules; and

        (3)    The act of conception is alleged to have occurred in this State.


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