Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 10-138
Service of earnings withholding order upon obligor's request; other proceedings
Effective Oct 1, 2001Added as Family Law § 10-135 by Acts 1987, c. 150, § 1, eff. July 1, 1987. Renumbered as Family Law § 10-136 by Acts 1991, c. 37, § 1, eff. April 9, 1991. Amended by Acts 1991, c. 37, § 1, eff. April 9, 1991. Renumbered as Family Law § 10-138 by Acts 2001, c. 299, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.State of Maryland
- (a) Upon request of the obligor, the court shall immediately authorize service of an earnings withholding order.
(b) 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) A hearing shall be held if the obligor appears and contests the issuance of the order.
(d) 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.
Added as Family Law § 10-135 by Acts 1987, c. 150, § 1, eff. July 1, 1987. Renumbered as Family Law § 10-136 by Acts 1991, c. 37, § 1, eff. April 9, 1991. Amended by Acts 1991, c. 37, § 1, eff. April 9, 1991. Renumbered as Family Law § 10-138 by Acts 2001, c. 299, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.