§ 10–131
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 10-131 (2026)
Title 10. Support in General
Subtitle 1. Civil and Criminal Enforcement
§ 10–131LinkCopy Citation
(a)
If the address of a recipient changes, the recipient, within 10 days after moving to the new address, shall send the change of address to:
(1)
the court:
(i)
by certified mail, return receipt requested; or
(ii)
by filing in person at the court and obtaining proof of filing;
(2)
the obligor, at the obligor’s last known address, by first–class mail; and
(3)
(i)
each employer who has been served with a copy of the earnings withholding order, by first–class mail; or
(ii)
if the support enforcement agency receives the support payments, the support enforcement agency:
(1)
by certified mail, return receipt requested;
(2)
if the agency’s website allows parents to update address information, by entering the new address on–line;
(3)
by filing in person at the agency and obtaining proof of filing; or
(4)
by telephone or electronic communication to the agency and obtaining proof of change.
(b)
If, because of the failure of a recipient to give notice under this section, an employer or the support enforcement agency is unable for a 2-month period to deliver deductions under the earnings withholding order, the employer or agency:
(1)
may not make further deductions;
(2)
shall return each undeliverable payment to the obligor; and
(3)
shall notify the court.