2018 Maryland Code
Family Law
Title 10 - Support in General
Subtitle 1 - Civil and Criminal Enforcement
Part III - Child and Spousal Support -- Earnings Withholding
§ 10-120. Definitions
(a) In general. -- In this Part III of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Earnings withholding notice. -- "Earnings withholding notice" means a notice in a format prescribed by federal law issued by the Administration to an employer requiring the employer to deduct support payments from the earnings of an obligor.
(c) Earnings withholding order. -- "Earnings withholding order" means an order in a format prescribed by federal law issued by a tribunal to an employer requiring the employer to deduct support payments from the earnings of an obligor.
(d) Support. -- "Support" includes:
(1) child support;
(2) spousal support;
(3) nondifferentiated child and spousal support; and
(4) any medical support ordered by the court, including converted funds as defined in § 15-122.2 of the Health - General Article.
(e) Tribunal. -- "Tribunal" has the meaning stated in § 10-301(dd) of this title.
