2018 Maryland Code
Family Law
Title 10 - Support in General
Subtitle 1 - Civil and Criminal Enforcement
Part III - Child and Spousal Support -- Earnings Withholding
§ 10-134. Termination of withholding
(a) In general. -- On motion of the obligor or the recipient that may be filed on a form which shall be prepared by the court, the court shall terminate the withholding if:
(1) the support obligation is terminated and the total arrearages are paid;
(2) all of the parties join in a motion for termination of the withholding; or
(3) within 60 days of the withholding order being served, the court finds:
(i) no history of child support arrearages; and
(ii) the arrearage which gave rise to the withholding order was the result of a bona fide medical emergency involving hospitalization of the obligor or the death of the obligor's parents, spouse, children, or stepchildren.
(b) Employer notice. -- The Administration shall notify the employer to terminate the withholding without the necessity of a further order when:
(1) the support obligation is fulfilled; and
(2) no arrearage exists.
