# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 10. Support in General

### Subtitle 1A. Affidavit of Support

#### Section 10-1A-01

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Child support order" means:

  (1) any support order for a child issued by a tribunal; or

  (2) an executed affidavit of support.

(c) "Party" means:

  (1) the legal parent of a child;

  (2) a caretaker with whom the child resides; or

  (3) the Administration when:

    (i) it has accepted an assignment of support under Sec. 5-312(b)(2) of the Human Services Article; or

    (ii) the child has been placed in the care and custody of the State.

(d) "Tribunal" has the meaning stated in Sec. 10-301(dd) of this title.

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Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)