# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 10. Support in General

### Subtitle 2. Criminal Nonsupport and Desertion

#### Section 10-205

(a) A recognizance ordered by the court under Sec. 10-202 or Sec. 10-204 of this subtitle shall be:

  (1) in an amount that the court directs; and

  (2) on the conditions that:

    (i) if the individual is summoned to appear by the court within the 3-year probationary period, the individual shall appear; and

    (ii) the individual shall pay support as ordered by the court.

(b) During the 3-year probationary period, if an individual fails to pay support under the court's order, the court may proceed to try or sentence the individual.

(c) The court may order that a forfeited recognizance be paid wholly or partly as provided in Sec. 10-202(c) or Sec. 10-204(c) of this subtitle, as appropriate.

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