Enrolling a Foreign Order
I have a certified copy of my divorce decree that was issued in South Carolina, I want to know exactly how do I go about having it enrolled as a foreign order in the State of Maryland.
Thank you in advance
Asked on 12/13/05, 2:12 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher
Wagshal and Sher
Re: Enrolling a Foreign Order
Take it to the clerk of the circuit court in your county and they will enroll it if it meets MD criteria. There will be a fee, probably $25. You will then be able to utilize MD courts to enforce or modify any orders contained within the decree if MD has jurisdiction over your ex. But he/she still retains the right to challenge the legality of the decree if there is an issue as to whether he/she was properly under the jurisdiction of the SC court when you filed for divorce.
Answered on 12/13/05, 3:20 pm
