Md. Code, Family Law § 11-109
This is the official text of Md. Code, Family Law § 11-109, part of Maryland’s Code, Family Law — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§11–109.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, “designee” means:
(1) a support enforcement agency that is authorized by law to receive alimony payments for the recipient; or
(2) a person who is designated by the court as trustee or guardian to receive alimony payments for the recipient.
(b) The court may order that alimony payments be made to a designee.
(c) A designee shall:
(1) send the payments to the recipient; and
(2) keep a record of:
(i) the amount of each payment;
(ii) the date that each payment must be made; and
(iii) the name and address of each party.
(d) Each party shall inform the designee of:
(1) any change of address; or
(2) any other fact that might affect the administration of the order.
(e) If the party who is required to pay alimony fails to make a payment, the designee or the recipient may bring an enforcement proceeding.
(f) The State’s Attorney may represent the designee in any enforcement proceeding that is brought under this section.
(1) a support enforcement agency that is authorized by law to receive alimony payments for the recipient; or
(2) a person who is designated by the court as trustee or guardian to receive alimony payments for the recipient.
(b) The court may order that alimony payments be made to a designee.
(c) A designee shall:
(1) send the payments to the recipient; and
(2) keep a record of:
(i) the amount of each payment;
(ii) the date that each payment must be made; and
(iii) the name and address of each party.
(d) Each party shall inform the designee of:
(1) any change of address; or
(2) any other fact that might affect the administration of the order.
(e) If the party who is required to pay alimony fails to make a payment, the designee or the recipient may bring an enforcement proceeding.
(f) The State’s Attorney may represent the designee in any enforcement proceeding that is brought under this section.
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