§ 10–357
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 10-357 (2026)
Title 10. Support in General
Subtitle 3. Maryland Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
§ 10–357LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In a support proceeding under this part, the Child Support Administration of this State shall:
(1)
transmit and receive applications; and
(2)
initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in a tribunal of this State.
(b)
The following support proceedings are available to an obligee under the Convention:
(1)
recognition or recognition and enforcement of a foreign support order;
(2)
enforcement of a support order issued or recognized in this State;
(3)
establishment of a support order if there is no existing order, including, if necessary, determination of parentage of a child;
(4)
establishment of a support order if recognition of a foreign support order is refused under § 10–361(b)(2), (4), or (9) of this subtitle;
(5)
modification of a support order of a tribunal of this State; and
(6)
modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.
(c)
The following support proceedings are available under the Convention to an obligor against which there is an existing support order:
(1)
recognition of an order suspending or limiting enforcement of an existing support order of a tribunal of this State;
(2)
modification of a support order of a tribunal of this State; and
(3)
modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.
(d)
A tribunal of this State may not require security, bond, or deposit, however described, to guarantee the payment of costs and expenses in proceedings under the Convention.