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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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(2)  THE AMOUNT OF THE ARREARAGE;

(3)  THE DATE OF THE COURT HEARING;

(4)  THE DATE BY WHICH THE SHOW CAUSE ORDER MUST BE
SERVED ON THE OBLIGOR SO THAT THE COURT HEARING MAY PROCEED;

(5)  THAT THE COURT INTENDS TO ORDER A LIEN IF THE
OBLIGOR DOES NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING; AND

(6)  THAT A COPY OF THE ORDER FOR THE REQUESTED LIEN
IS ATTACHED TO THE SHOW CAUSE ORDER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 16, §
5B(b)(3).

Throughout subsection (b) of this section, "obligor"
is substituted for the former term "respondent", for
consistency.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the defined term
"earnings" is substituted for the former term
"salary", for consistency. This revision is called to
the attention of the General Assembly.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, "arrearage" is
substituted for the former phrase "payment claimed
due", for consistency.

The former phrase "which shall be served as provided
for under the Maryland Rules on the party who is
alleged to have failed to make the ordered support
payment" is deleted as unnecessary.

Defined terms: "Earnings" § 10-101
"Obligor" § 10-101

10-122. COURT ORDER.

(A)  FINDING OF ARREARAGE.

THE COURT MAY NOT ORDER A LIEN UNDER THIS SECTION UNLESS THE
COURT FINDS THAT THE OBLIGOR WAS MORE THAN 30 DAYS IN ARREARS ON
THE DATE OF SERVICE OF THE SHOW CAUSE ORDER.

(B)  FAILURE OF OBLIGOR TO APPEAR.

THE COURT SHALL ORDER A LIEN ON AN OBLIGOR'S EARNINGS, IF:

(1)  THE OBLIGOR WAS SERVED WITHIN THE TIME SET IN THE
SHOW CAUSE ORDER; AND

(2)  THE OBLIGOR FAILS TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING.