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2018 Maryland Code
Family Law
Title 10 - Support in General
Subtitle 1 - Civil and Criminal Enforcement
Part III - Child and Spousal Support -- Earnings Withholding
§ 10-138. Earnings withholding order upon request of the obligor or in contempt or other proceedings

Universal Citation:
MD Fam L Code § 10-138 (2018)
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  • (a) Upon request of the obligor. -- Upon request of the obligor, the court shall immediately authorize service of an earnings withholding order.

  • (b) In contempt or other proceedings. -- Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part III, a court may at any time issue an earnings withholding order, in a contempt or other proceeding, if:

    • (1) the recipient or the support enforcement agency has filed a petition that includes a request for an earnings withholding order; and

    • (2) the obligor is in arrears in support payments of more than 30 days.

  • (c) Hearing. -- A hearing shall be held if the obligor appears and contests the issuance of the order.

  • (d) Amount. -- The amount of the wage withholding order entered under this subsection:

    • (1) shall be enough to pay the support as originally entered by the court; and

    • (2) may include a part of the arrearage.

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