Maryland Family Law Section 10-204
§ 10-204.
  (a)   Before trial and with the written consent of the accused individual, or on conviction of the individual under § 10-203 of this subtitle, instead of or in addition to imposing a penalty under § 10-203 of this subtitle, the court may:
    (1)   order the individual to pay child support periodically in a certain amount for 3 years, or, if there is an agreement with respect to support of the child, order the individual to make payments as provided in the agreement; and
    (2)   place the individual on probation on the individual's entering into a recognizance.
  (b)   In passing the order, the court shall consider the financial circumstances of the accused individual.
  (c)   The accused individual shall make the payments:
    (1)   to the person who has custody of the minor child, through the appropriate support enforcement agency; or
    (2)   if there is an agreement with respect to support of the child, to the recipient designated in the agreement.
  (d)   The court may modify the order as circumstances require.