2016 Maryland Code
Family Law
Title 13 - Support of Parents and Adult Children
§ 13-107. Order to pay support
(a) Authority of court. -- With the written consent of the accused individual before charging or trial, or on conviction of the individual under this subtitle, the court shall order the individual:
(1) to pay support:
(i) to the individual's destitute parent or destitute adult child; or
(ii) if the destitute parent or destitute adult child is a public charge to the agency that is authorized by law to receive these payments; and
(2) to give a bond with securities to this State, conditioned on compliance with the court's order and any modification of the order.
(b) Determination of amount. -- In determining the amount of support, the court shall consider the financial circumstances of the individual.
(c) Duration. -- The individual shall pay the support until the destitute parent or destitute adult child has other means of adequate support or dies.
(d) Modification. -- The court may modify the order.
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