Maryland Statutes
Part III - Child and Spousal Support -- Earnings Withholding
Section 10-127 - Service

(a)    When the court receives a request for service of the earnings withholding order under § 10-126 of this subtitle, the court shall send to the obligor, by certified mail, return receipt requested and first–class mail, at the home address or, if the home address is unknown, the place of employment last reported to the court:
        (1)    a copy of the earnings withholding order;
        (2)    a copy of the request for service of the earnings withholding order;
        (3)    a statement of the procedures under § 10-133 of this subtitle that the obligor must follow to contest the earnings withholding;
        (4)    the form permitted under § 10-133(b)(3) of this subtitle;
        (5)    a statement of the issues that may be adjudicated under § 10-133 of this subtitle; and
        (6)    notice that:
            (i)    the order will be served on the employer and will include arrears as alleged in the request for service of the earnings withholding order unless the obligor moves for a stay of service within 15 days of mailing the notice under this section; and
            (ii)    the arrears accrued since the issuance of the support order will be apportioned according to the requirements of § 10-122 of this subtitle.
    (b)    If the obligor fails to move for a stay under § 10-133 of this subtitle, the court shall immediately cause a copy of the earnings withholding order to be served on the employer of the obligor.

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