Ch. 609

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[10-312.] 10-314.

A minor parent, or a guardian or other legal representative of a minor parent, may
maintain a proceeding on behalf of or for the benefit of the minor's child.

[10-313.] 10-315.

Except as otherwise provided by this subtitle, a responding tribunal of this State:

(1)     shall apply the procedural and substantive law, including the rules on
choice of law, generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in this State and may
exercise all powers and provide all remedies available in those proceedings; and

(2)     shall determine the duty of support and the amount payable in
accordance with the law and support guidelines of this State.

[10-314.] 10-316.

(A)    Upon the filing of a complaint authorized by this subtitle, an initiating tribunal
of this State shall forward three copies of the complaint and its accompanying documents:

(1)     to the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in
the responding state; or

(2)     if the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown; to the state
information agency of the responding state with a request that they be forwarded to the
appropriate tribunal and that receipt be acknowledged.

(B)     IF A RESPONDING STATE HAS NOT ENACTED THIS SUBTITLE OR A LAW OR
PROCEDURE SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THIS SUBTITLE, A TRIBUNAL OF THIS
STATE MAY ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OR OTHER DOCUMENTS DOCUMENT AND MAKE
FINDINGS REQUIRED BY THE LAW OF THE RESPONDING STATE. IF THE RESPONDING
STATE IS A FOREIGN JURISDICTION, THE TRIBUNAL MAY SPECIFY THE AMOUNT OF
SUPPORT SOUGHT AND PROVIDE OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO SATISFY THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE RESPONDING STATE.

[10-315.] 10-317.

(a)     When a responding tribunal of this State receives a complaint or comparable
pleading from an initiating tribunal or directly pursuant to § [10-311] 10-313 of this
subtitle (Proceedings under this subtitle), it shall cause the complaint or pleading to be
filed and notify the plaintiff [by first-class mail] where and when it was filed.

(b)     A responding tribunal of this State, to the extent otherwise authorized by law,
may do one or more of the following:

(1)     issue or enforce a support order, modify a child support order, or render
a judgment to determine parentage;

(2)     order an obligor to comply with a support order, specifying the amount
and the manner of compliance;

(3)     order income withholding;

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