Maryland SB16 modifies child support earnings withholdings to ensure compliance with federal and state limits.

Maryland SB16 revises the state's child support laws to align earnings withholdings with federal Consumer Credit Protection Act limits and state statutes. It mandates that withholdings for child support and arrearages be either a lump-sum payment or spread over time. The bill specifies that withholdings cannot exceed 25% of the obligor's disposable earnings unless the obligor's income is below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines. Employees can contest withholdings based on certain limits and have the right to appeal decisions to the Office of Administrative Hearings.

Maryland SB16 modifies child support earnings withholdings to ensure compliance with federal and state limits.

Maryland SB16 revises the state's child support laws to align earnings withholdings with federal Consumer Credit Protection Act limits and state statutes. It mandates that withholdings for child support and arrearages be either a lump-sum payment or spread over time. The bill specifies that withholdings cannot exceed 25% of the obligor's disposable earnings unless the obligor's income is below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines. Employees can contest withholdings based on certain limits and have the right to appeal decisions to the Office of Administrative Hearings.