State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maryland > Family-law > Title-10 > Subtitle-1 > 10-120§ 10-120. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this Part III of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Earnings withholding notice.- "Earnings withholding notice" means a notice in a format prescribed by federal law issued by the Administration to an employer requiring the employer to deduct support payments from the earnings of an obligor.
(c) Earnings withholding order.- "Earnings withholding order" means an order in a format prescribed by federal law issued by a tribunal to an employer requiring the employer to deduct support payments from the earnings of an obligor.
(d) Support.- "Support" includes:
(1) child support;
(2) spousal support;
(3) nondifferentiated child and spousal support; and
(4) any medical support ordered by the court, including converted funds as defined in § 15-122.2 of the Health - General Article.
(e) Tribunal.- "Tribunal" has the meaning stated in § 10-301 (x) of this title.
[2001, ch. 299, § 2.]
