§ 10-131. Change of address of recipient

MD Fam L Code § 10-131 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.