WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 198

[(g)] (H) "Support" includes maintenance,

1-501.

The circuit courts are the highest common-law and equity courts of record
exercising original jurisdiction within the State, Each has full common-law and equity
powers and jurisdiction in all civil and criminal cases within its county, and all the
additional powers and jurisdiction conferred by the Constitution and by law, except where
by law jurisdiction has been limited or conferred exclusively upon another tribunal.
Article - Family Law
1-201.

(a)     [An equity court] THE FAMILY COURT has jurisdiction over:

(1)     adoption of a child;

(2)     alimony;

(3)     annulment of a marriage;

(4)     divorce;

(5)     custody or guardianship of a child;

(6)     visitation of a child;

(7)     legitimation of a child;

(8)     paternity; and

(9)     support of a child.

(b)     In exercising its jurisdiction over the custody, guardianship, visitation, or
support of a child, [an equity court] THE FAMILY COURT may:

(1)     direct who shall have the custody or guardianship of a child, pendente
lite or permanently;

(2)     determine who shall have visitation rights to a child;

(3)     decide who shall be charged with the support of the child, pendente lite
or permanently;

(4)     from time to time, set aside or modify its decree or order concerning the
child; or

(5)     issue an injunction to protect a party to the action from physical harm or
harassment.

[(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, this section does not take
away or impair the jurisdiction of a juvenile court or a criminal court with respect to the
custody, guardianship, visitation, and support of a child.

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