Ch. 667                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

MEANS AT A DESIGNATED TRIBUNAL OR OTHER LOCATION IN THAT STATE. A
TRIBUNAL OF THIS STATE SHALL COOPERATE WITH TRIBUNALS OF OTHER STATES
IN DESIGNATING AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION FOR THE DEPOSITION OR
TESTIMONY.

(F) LAWS ATTACHING A PRIVILEGE AGAINST THE DISCLOSURE OF
COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE DO NOT APPLY TO PROCEEDINGS
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(G) IN PROCEEDINGS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, HUSBAND AND WIFE ARE
COMPETENT WITNESSES AND MAY BE COMPELLED TO TESTIFY TO ANY RELEVANT
MATTER, INCLUDING MARRIAGE AND PARENTAGE

10-324. 10-325. COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN TRIBUNALS.

A TRIBUNAL OF THIS STATE MAY COMMUNICATE WITH A TRIBUNAL OF
ANOTHER STATE IN WRITING, OR BY TELEPHONE OR OTHER MEANS, TO OBTAIN
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE LAWS OF THAT STATE, THE LEGAL EFFECT OF A
JUDGMENT, DECREE, OR ORDER OF THAT TRIBUNAL, AND THE STATUS OF A
PROCEEDING IN THE OTHER STATE. A TRIBUNAL OF THIS STATE MAY FURNISH
SIMILAR INFORMATION BY SIMILAR MEANS TO A TRIBUNAL OF ANOTHER STATE.

10-325. 10-326. ASSISTANCE WITH DISCOVERY.

A TRIBUNAL OF THIS STATE MAY:

(1)     REQUEST A TRIBUNAL OF ANOTHER STATE TO ASSIST IN OBTAINING
DISCOVERY; AND

(2)     UPON REQUEST, COMPEL A PERSON OVER WHOM IT HAS
JURISDICTION TO RESPOND TO A DISCOVERY ORDER ISSUED BY A TRIBUNAL OF
ANOTHER STATE.

10-326. 10-327. RECEIPT AND DISBURSEMENT OF PAYMENTS.

A SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR TRIBUNAL OF THIS STATE SHALL
DISBURSE PROMPTLY ANY AMOUNTS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO A SUPPORT ORDER,
AS DIRECTED BY THE ORDER. THE AGENCY OR TRIBUNAL SHALL FURNISH TO A
REQUESTING PARTY OR TRIBUNAL OF ANOTHER STATE A CERTIFIED STATEMENT
BY THE CUSTODIAN OF THE RECORD OF THE AMOUNTS AND DATES OF ALL
PAYMENTS RECEIVED.

PART IV. ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER.
10-327. 10-328. COMPLAINT TO ESTABLISH SUPPORT ORDER.

(A) IF A SUPPORT ORDER ENTITLED TO RECOGNITION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE
HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED, A RESPONDING TRIBUNAL OF THIS STATE MAY ISSUE A
SUPPORT ORDER IF:

(1) THE INDIVIDUAL SEEKING THE ORDER RESIDES IN ANOTHER
STATE; OR

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