§ 10–110
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 10-110 (2026)
Title 10. Support in General
Subtitle 1. Civil and Criminal Enforcement
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(a)
The Administration may:
(1)
charge an initial application fee of not more than $ 25 for support services;
(2)
deduct from the child support payment to defray the cost of providing support enforcement services under:
(i)
the Income Tax Refund Intercept Program under this subtitle; and
(ii)
the Federal Treasury Offset Program;
(3)
collect fees from the obligor to defray the costs of providing support enforcement services; and
(4)
deduct from child support payments an annual collection fee in an amount not exceeding the amount authorized under 42 U.S.C. § 654(6)(b)(ii) for cases in which the family never received temporary cash assistance and has received at least $ 3,500 in child support payments during the federal fiscal year.
(b)
Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Administration may not:
(1)
collect fees from the child support obligee; or
(2)
deduct fees from the child support payment.