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§ 10-202. Spousal support orders

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, § 10-202
§ 10-202. Spousal support orders
Currentness
Authority of court
(a) Before trial and with the written consent of the accused individual, or on conviction of the individual under § 10-201 of this subtitle, instead of or in addition to imposing a penalty under § 10-201 of this subtitle, the court may:
(1) order the individual to pay spousal support periodically in a certain amount for 3 years; and
(2) place the individual on probation on the individual's entering into a recognizance.
Determination of amount
(b) In passing the order, the court shall consider the financial circumstances of the accused individual.
Recipient
(c) The accused individual shall make the payments to the spouse directly or through the appropriate support enforcement agency.
Modification
(d) The court may modify the order as circumstances require.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.
Formerly Art. 27, § 88.
MD Code, Family Law, § 10-202, MD FAMILY § 10-202
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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