Maryland SB319 modifies child support orders for children in foster care, allowing for termination or assignment of rights under specific conditions.
Maryland SB319 addresses child support for children in foster care by allowing courts to terminate existing child support orders if the child is receiving foster care maintenance payments. The bill also permits the assignment of rights to support on behalf of these children to the state under certain circumstances. It specifies that the court may modify a child support award upon a showing of a material change of circumstance and prohibits retroactive modifications. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2026.
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