A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant alleged to be the father in a paternity proceeding if: (1) The mother resides in this State at the time the suit is filed; (2) The nonresident alleged father personally has been served with process in accordance with the Maryland Rules; and (3) The act of conception is alleged to have occurred in this State.
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