Maryland Code, FAMILY LAW 10-1A-03
Terms Used In Maryland Code, FAMILY LAW 10-1A-03
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(b) The affidavit of support shall have all of the force, effect, and attributes of a child support order issued by a tribunal, including the ability to be enforced by any and all enforcement remedies available to the Administration to enforce a child support order issued by a tribunal, including contempt of court proceedings.
(c) (1) If any party to the affidavit of support presents evidence to the Administration of a material change in circumstances since the entry of the last child support order, the parties may execute an affidavit of support in accordance with the Maryland child support guidelines.
(2) If there is a pre-existing child support order, the subsequently executed affidavit of support shall supersede the order unless and until overruled by a tribunal.
(d) All courts in this State shall recognize an affidavit of support issued by the Administration as a child support order.
(e) An executed affidavit of support does not preclude any subsequent proceedings under this article.