Maryland Code, Family Law § 10-1A-03

(a) The Administration shall enforce and collect the support obligation, including any arrearages, from the date of execution.

(b) The affidavit of support shall have all of the force, effect, and attributes of a child support order issued by a tribunal, including the ability to be enforced by any and all enforcement remedies available to the Administration to enforce a child support order issued by a tribunal, including contempt of court proceedings.

(d) All courts in this State shall recognize an affidavit of support issued by the Administration as a child support order.

(e) An executed affidavit of support does not preclude any subsequent proceedings under this article.