§ 10–101
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 10-101 (2026)
Title 10. Support in General
Subtitle 1. Civil and Criminal Enforcement
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(a)
In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Administration” means the Child Support Administration of the Department of Human Services.
(c)
“Earnings” includes:
(1)
any form of periodic payment to an individual, including:
(i)
an annuity;
(ii)
a pension;
(iii)
Social Security payments;
(iv)
workers’ compensation payments; and
(v)
unemployment insurance benefits; and
(2)
any commissions or fees paid in connection with the obligor’s employment.
(d)
(1)
“Employer” means any person who is paying earnings to an obligor.
(2)
“Employer” includes a governmental entity.
(e)
“Local support enforcement office” means 1 of the following that is responsible for support enforcement:
(1)
a county agency; or
(2)
a component of the circuit court for a county.
(f)
(1)
“Obligee” means any person who is entitled to receive support.
(2)
“Obligee” includes a state.
(g)
“Obligor” means an individual who is required to pay support under a court order.
(h)
“Support” includes:
(1)
child support;
(2)
spousal support;
(3)
support of destitute adult children; and
(4)
support of destitute parents.
(i)
“Support enforcement agency” means 1 of the following that receives support payments under a court order:
(1)
the Administration; or
(2)
a local support enforcement office.