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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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FAMILY LAW |
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TITLE 10. SUPPORT IN GENERAL |
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SUBTITLE 1. CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT |
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PART III. CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT -- EARNINGS WITHHOLDING |
§ 10-120. Definitions
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(a) In general. -- In this Part III of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Earnings withholding notice. -- "Earnings withholding notice" means a notice in a format prescribed by federal law issued by the Administration to an employer requiring the employer to deduct support payments from the earnings of an obligor.
(c) Earnings withholding order. -- "Earnings withholding order" means an order in a format prescribed by federal law issued by a tribunal to an employer requiring the employer to deduct support payments from the earnings of an obligor.
(d) Support. -- "Support" includes:
(1) child support;
(2) spousal support;
(3) nondifferentiated child and spousal support; and
(4) any medical support ordered by the court, including converted funds as defined in § 15-122.2 of the Health - General Article.
(e) Tribunal. -- "Tribunal" has the meaning stated in § 10-301(x) of this title.