(a) With the written consent of the accused individual before charging or trial, or on conviction of the individual under this subtitle, the court shall order the individual:
(1) to pay support:
(i) to the individual’s destitute adult child; or
(ii) if the destitute adult child is a public charge to the agency that is authorized by law to receive these payments; and
(2) to give a bond with securities to this State, conditioned on compliance with the court’s order and any modification of the order.
(b) In determining the amount of support, the court shall consider the financial circumstances of the individual.
(c) The individual shall pay the support until the destitute adult child has other means of adequate support or dies.
(d) The court may modify the order.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 13 - Support of Parents and Adult Children
Section 13-101 - "Destitute Adult Child" Defined
Section 13-102 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties
Section 13-103 - Complaint by Destitute Adult Child
Section 13-104 - Pretrial Inquiry -- Powers of State's Attorney
Section 13-105 - Pretrial Inquiry -- Notice to Accused Individual
Section 13-106 - Filing of Information; Consent
Section 13-107 - Order to Pay Support