§ 10–138
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 10-138 (2026)
Title 10. Support in General
Subtitle 1. Civil and Criminal Enforcement
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(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.