Section 10-108.3 – Action to Attach and Seize Funds for Child Support Arrears From Financial Institution
(a) (1) In this section and in § 10-108.4 of this subtitle, “financial institution” means: (i) a depository institution, as defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act at 12 U.S.C. § 1813(c); (ii) a federal or state credit union, as defined in the Federal Credit Union Act at 12 U.S.C. § 1752; (iii) a State credit union regulated under Title […]
Section 9.5-312 – Expenses
(a) The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney’s fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses, and child care expenses during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees or expenses are sought […]
Section 10-108.4 – Action to Attach and Seize Funds for Child Support Arrears From Financial Institution — Reimbursement of Account Holders
(a) If the Administration institutes an action under § 10-108.3(b) of this subtitle and no obligor has any ownership interest in a seized account at the time the Administration institutes the action, the Administration shall reimburse the account holders of interest for fees incurred as a result of instituting the action, including: (1) fees assessed by the […]
Section 9.5-313 – Full Faith and Credit
A court of this State shall accord full faith and credit to an order issued by another state and consistent with this title that enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so under Subtitle 2 […]
Section 10-108.5 – Payment Through Support Enforcement Agency
(a) In any case in which a court has ordered an obligor to send support payments directly to an obligee, the Administration may direct an obligor to forward any support payments through a support enforcement agency if the Administration has: (1) sent a notice to the obligor directing the obligor to send support payments through a support […]
Section 9.5-314 – Appeal and Stay
(a) An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under this subtitle in accordance with expedited appellate procedures in other civil cases. (b) Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under § 9.5-204 of this title, the enforcing court may not stay an order enforcing a child custody determination pending appeal.
Section 10-108.6 – Subpoena Duces Tecum
(a) In order to establish, modify, or enforce a duty of support, the Administration may issue subpoenas to compel the production of documents and other tangible items. (b) A subpoena issued under subsection (a) of this section shall: (1) specify the name and address of the person to be subpoenaed; (2) describe the items to be produced with particularity; […]
Section 9.5-315 – Lawful Action by Attorney General
(a) In a case arising under this title or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the Attorney General may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under this subtitle or any other available civil proceeding to locate a child, obtain the return of a child, or enforce a […]
Section 9.5-316 – Lawful Action by Law Enforcement Officer
At the request of the Attorney General acting under § 9.5-315 of this subtitle, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist the Attorney General with responsibilities under § 9.5-315 of this subtitle.
Section 9.5-317 – Direct Expenses and Costs Against Respondent
If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court may assess against the respondent all direct expenses and costs incurred by the Attorney General and law enforcement officers under § 9.5-315 or § 9.5-316 of this subtitle.