HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     2197

(1)  the obligor was served within the time set in the
show cause order; and

(2)  the obligor fails to appear at the hearing.

(c) (1) The court shall hold a hearing . if the obligor
appears.

(2) For good cause shown at the hearing, the court
may decline to order the lien.

(d)  If an obligor pays the arrearage after the date of
service of the show cause order, the court is not prevented from
ordering a lien on the earnings of the obligor.

(e)  The amount of the lien:

(1)  shall be enough to pay the child or spousal
support as originally ordered by the court; and

(2)  may include a part of the arrearage.]
[10-123.

(a)  The court shall cause a copy of the order that
establishes a lien to be served immediately on an employer of the
obligor.

(b)  An order that establishes a lien on earnings is binding
on each present and each future employer of the obligor on whom a
copy of the order is served.

(c)  Unless the court orders otherwise, a lien on earnings
has priority over any other attachment, execution, or
assignment.]

[10-124.

(a)  Immediately on receipt of a copy of an order that
establishes a lien, an employer shall:

(1)  deduct the amount of the lien from the obligor's
earnings on a regular basis; and

(2)  send the deducted amount directly to the
recipient or the support enforcement agency, as designated in the
order.

(b)  An employer may deduct an additional $1 for each
deduction made under the order.

(c)  An employer may not use the lien as a basis for:

(1) reprisal against the obligor; or