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Maryland Code, Family Law § 10-108.6

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In order to establish, modify, or enforce a duty of support, the Administration may issue subpoenas to compel the production of documents and other tangible items.

(b) A subpoena issued under subsection (a) of this section shall:

(1) specify the name and address of the person to be subpoenaed;

(2) describe the items to be produced with particularity; and

(3) include a return date for the subpoena.

(c) The Administration may serve a subpoena by:

(1) hand delivery; or

(2) certified mail.

(d) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued by the Administration, the Administration may:

(1) reissue the subpoena;

(2) exercise the Administration's authority under § 10-119.3 of this subtitle to suspend any license held by the person; or

(3) apply, upon affidavit, to any judge of a circuit court for an order requiring the person to obey the subpoena.

(e) If a person knowingly fails or refuses to obey a court order to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, the court may compel compliance with the administrative subpoena in any manner available to the court to enforce its own order or subpoena.

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