Md. Code, Family Law § 10-131
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§10–131.
Official statutory text
(a) If the address of a recipient changes, the recipient, within 10 days after moving to the new address, shall send the change of address to:
(1) the court:
(i) by certified mail, return receipt requested; or
(ii) by filing in person at the court and obtaining proof of filing;
(2) the obligor, at the obligor’s last known address, by first–class mail; and
(3) (i) each employer who has been served with a copy of the earnings withholding order, by first–class mail; or
(ii) if the support enforcement agency receives the support payments, the support enforcement agency:
1. by certified mail, return receipt requested;
2. if the agency’s website allows parents to update address information, by entering the new address on–line;
3. by filing in person at the agency and obtaining proof of filing; or
4. by telephone or electronic communication to the agency and obtaining proof of change.
(b) If, because of the failure of a recipient to give notice under this section, an employer or the support enforcement agency is unable for a 2-month period to deliver deductions under the earnings withholding order, the employer or agency:
(1) may not make further deductions;
(2) shall return each undeliverable payment to the obligor; and
(3) shall notify the court.
(1) the court:
(i) by certified mail, return receipt requested; or
(ii) by filing in person at the court and obtaining proof of filing;
(2) the obligor, at the obligor’s last known address, by first–class mail; and
(3) (i) each employer who has been served with a copy of the earnings withholding order, by first–class mail; or
(ii) if the support enforcement agency receives the support payments, the support enforcement agency:
1. by certified mail, return receipt requested;
2. if the agency’s website allows parents to update address information, by entering the new address on–line;
3. by filing in person at the agency and obtaining proof of filing; or
4. by telephone or electronic communication to the agency and obtaining proof of change.
(b) If, because of the failure of a recipient to give notice under this section, an employer or the support enforcement agency is unable for a 2-month period to deliver deductions under the earnings withholding order, the employer or agency:
(1) may not make further deductions;
(2) shall return each undeliverable payment to the obligor; and
(3) shall notify the court.
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