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§ 10-201. Failure to support spouse; penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Support in General (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Criminal Nonsupport and Desertion (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Nonsupport of Spouse; Nonsupport or Desertion of Minor Child--in General (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Family Law, § 10-201
§ 10-201. Failure to support spouse; penalties
Currentness
In general
(a) A spouse may not willfully fail to provide for the support of the other spouse, without just cause.
Penalties
(b) An individual who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.
Disposition of fine
(c) If an individual is convicted under this section, the court may order the individual to pay any fine wholly or partly to the spouse.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.
Formerly Art. 27, § 88.
MD Code, Family Law, § 10-201, MD FAMILY § 10-201
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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