Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 07. Department of Human Services |
Subtitle 07. CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION |
Chapter 07.07.06. Enforcement of Support Obligation |
Sec. 07.07.06.04. Enforcement of the Child Support Obligation
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A. The support enforcement agency shall:
(1) Enforce each obligation for which payment is delinquent in an amount equal to the support payment for 1 month;
(2) Take appropriate enforcement action within 30 days of identifying a delinquency or the location of the noncustodial parent, whichever occurs later; and
(3) Take appropriate action to enforce a health insurance enrollment order.
B. If service of process is necessary before enforcement action, the support enforcement agency shall:
(1) Complete service and take enforcement action within 60 days of identifying the delinquency or locating the noncustodial parent, whichever occurs later; or
(2) In cases where service of process is not completed, document unsuccessful attempts to serve the noncustodial parent.
C. To enable the support enforcement agency to properly enforce the order, the custodial parent shall notify the support enforcement agency when the child:
(1) Marries;
(2) Becomes 18 years old and is enrolled in secondary school;
(3) Otherwise emancipates; or
(4) Dies.