Section 10-366 – Language Requirements
A record filed with a tribunal of this State under this part must be in the original language and, if not in English, must be accompanied by an English translation.
Section 10-367 – Grounds for Rendition
(a) For purposes of this Part VIII, “governor” includes an individual performing the functions of governor or the executive authority of a state covered by this subtitle. (b) The Governor of this State may: (1) demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual found in the other state who is charged criminally in this State with […]
Section 10-368 – Conditions of Rendition
(a) Before making a demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual charged criminally in this State with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee, the Governor of this State may require a prosecutor of this State to demonstrate that at least 60 days previously the obligee had initiated proceedings for […]
Section 10-369 – Uniformity of Application and Construction
In applying and construing this subtitle, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
Section 10-370 – Severability Clause
If any provision of this subtitle or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this subtitle which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this subtitle are severable.
Section 10-371 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.
Section 10-357 – Duties
(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 […]
Section 10-358 – Direct Request to Establish or Modify Support Order or Determination of Parentage
(a) A plaintiff may file a direct request seeking establishment or modification of a support order or determination of parentage of a child. In the proceeding, the law of this State applies. (b) A plaintiff may file a direct request seeking recognition and enforcement of a support order or support agreement. In the proceeding, §§ 10–359 through […]
Section 10-359 – Registration of Order to Be Recognized
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a party who is an individual or a support enforcement agency seeking recognition of a Convention support order shall register the order in this State as provided in Part VI of this subtitle. (b) Notwithstanding §§ 10–323 and 10–341(a) of this subtitle, a request for registration of a Convention […]
Section 10-360 – Contest of Registered Convention Support Order
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this part, §§ 10–344 through 10–347 of this subtitle apply to a contest of a registered Convention support order. (b) A party contesting a registered Convention support order shall file a contest not later than 30 days after notice of the registration, except that if the contesting party does not reside […]