Out-of-state custody determination -- Temporary order

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    (a)    A court of this State that does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination may issue a temporary order enforcing:

        (1)    a visitation schedule made by a court of another state; or

        (2)    the visitation provisions of a child custody determination of another state that does not provide for a specific visitation schedule.

    (b)    (1)    If a court of this State makes an order under subsection (a)(2) of this section, it shall specify in the order a period that it considers adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court having jurisdiction under the criteria specified in Subtitle 2 of this title.

        (2)    The order remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other court or the period expires.


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