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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Family Law » Title 10 - Support in General » Subtitle 1A - Affidavit of Support

Section 10-1A-01 – Definitions

    (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 […]

Section 10-1A-02 – General Consideration

    (a)    (1)    An affidavit of support may be executed in the manner provided under this section if:             (i)    a party is receiving child support enforcement services under Title IV, Part D, of the Social Security Act;             (ii)    paternity of the child has been established;             (iii)    a support conference has been conducted in which the Administration determined the amount of support […]

Section 10-1A-03 – Enforcement of Child Support Obligation

    (a)    The Administration shall enforce and collect the support obligation, including any arrearages, from the date of execution.     (b)    The affidavit of support shall have all of the force, effect, and attributes of a child support order issued by a tribunal, including the ability to be enforced by any and all enforcement remedies available to the Administration […]