WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 198

5-202.

When THE FAMILY COURT OR a criminal [or equity] court of this State annuls a
marriage, or when [an equity court of this State] THE FAMILY COURT decrees an
absolute divorce for a reason that makes the marriage void ab initio, the court in the
decree shall declare each child of the marriage to be a legitimate child of the parties to
the marriage.

5-701.

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(e) "Court" means[:

(1) the circuit court for a county sitting as a juvenile court; or

(2) in Montgomery County, the District Court sitting as a juvenile court]
THE FAMILY COURT.

5-1001.

(a)     In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "Administration" means the Child Support Enforcement Administration of
the Department.

(c) "Complaint" means a [bill or petition in equity] COMPLAINT filed in a
paternity proceeding IN THE FAMILY COURT.

5-1005.

(a) [An equity court] THE FAMILY COURT may determine the legitimacy of a
child pursuant to § 1 208 of the Estates and Trusts Article.

(b) This section does not limit paternity proceedings under this subtitle except
after the legitimation of a child under this section.

9-102.

At any time after the termination of a marriage by divorce, annulment, or death,
[an equity court] THE FAMILY COURT may:

(1) consider a petition for reasonable visitation by a grandparent of a
natural or adopted child of the parties whose marriage has been terminated; and

(2) if the court finds it to be in the best interests of the child, grant visitation
rights to the grandparent.

10-301.

(a) In this subtitle, unless the context requires otherwise, the following words
have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Court" means:

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