(a) If an obligor accrues support payment arrears amounting to more than 30 days of support, the recipient or the support enforcement agency may file a request for service of the earnings withholding order.
(b) (1) The request shall:
(i) be under oath;
(ii) state the last date or dates on which support payments were received, and the amount or amounts of the support payments; and
(iii) state the amount of arrearage.
(2) The request may be filed on a form which shall be provided by the court.
(c) Any person who willfully makes a false representation in a request for service of an earnings withholding order under this section shall be subject to the penalties for perjury.
(d) When support payments are being made through the support enforcement agency, the agency shall file the request for service of the earnings withholding order.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Civil and Criminal Enforcement
Part III - Child and Spousal Support -- Earnings Withholding
Section 10-121 - Withholding Orders; Required Statement
Section 10-122 - Amount of Earnings Withholding
Section 10-123 - Service of Order
Section 10-124 - Service of Order on Employer
Section 10-125 - Request for Service of Order -- Required
Section 10-126 - Request for Service of Order -- Filing
Section 10-128 - Contents and Effect of Order
Section 10-129 - Deductions From Obligor's Earnings
Section 10-130 - Termination of Obligor's Employment
Section 10-131 - Change of Address of Recipient
Section 10-132 - Change of Obligor's Address or Place of Employment
Section 10-133 - Stay of Order
Section 10-134 - Termination of Withholding
Section 10-135 - Enforcement of Out-of-State Withholding Orders
Section 10-136 - Enforcement of Out-of-State Support Orders
Section 10-137 - Withholding in Case of Out-of-State Obligor or Employer