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<section article="gfl" article_name="Family Law" number="10-142" title_number="10" title_name="Support in General" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Civil and Criminal Enforcement">
  <level label="a">
    <text>If a child support lien is not satisfied or released, the Administration may bring an action in a circuit court to enforce the lien.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The following persons shall be made parties to the proceeding:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>each person who has a recorded lien on the property that is sought to be subjected to the proceedings under this section; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>each person who claims a right or interest in the property that is sought to be subjected to the proceedings under this section.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The court, acting without a jury, shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>adjudicate all matters involved in the proceedings; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>determine the merits of all claims or liens.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>If the claim of the obligee is established, the court may order:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>a sale of the property or rights to property; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>a distribution of any proceeds of sale to the Administration or obligee.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
