(a)   An equity court has jurisdiction over:
    (1)   adoption of a child, except for a child who is under the jurisdiction
of any juvenile court and who previously has been adjudicated to be a
child in need of assistance;
    (2)   alimony;
    (3)   annulment of a marriage;
    (4)   divorce;
    (5)   custody or guardianship of a child except for a child who is under the
jurisdiction of any juvenile court and who previously has been
adjudicated to be a child in need of assistance;
    (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 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)   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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