§ 9-303. Conflict as to lawful custodian

   (a) Scope of section. -- This section applies if there is a conflict between a custody order of a court of this State and a custody order of a court of another state.

(b) Order of court of this State prevails. -- Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a custody order of a court of this State prevails over a custody order of a court of another state.

(c) Exception. -- A custody order of a court of another state prevails over a custody order of a court of this State if the court in the other state passed its custody order:

   (1) after the custody order was passed by a court of this State; and

   (2) in proceedings in which the lawful custodian under the custody order of a court of this State:

      (i) consented to the custody order passed by the court of the other state; or

      (ii) participated personally as a party.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 2A; 1984, ch. 296, § 2.