Section 10-134 - Termination of withholding. - Maryland Statutes

§ 10-134. Termination of withholding.
 

(a)  In general.- On motion of the obligor or the recipient that may be filed on a form which shall be prepared by the court, the court shall terminate the withholding if: 

(1) the support obligation is terminated and the total arrearages are paid; 

(2) all of the parties join in a motion for termination of the withholding; or 

(3) within 60 days of the withholding order being served, the court finds: 

(i) no history of child support arrearages; and 

(ii) the arrearage which gave rise to the withholding order was the result of a bona fide medical emergency involving hospitalization of the obligor or the death of the obligor's parents, spouse, children, or stepchildren. 

(b)  Employer notice.- The Administration shall notify the employer to terminate the withholding without the necessity of a further order when: 

(1) the support obligation is fulfilled; and 

(2) no arrearage exists. 
 

[1985, ch. 329; 1991, ch. 37; 2001, ch. 299, § 2.]