§ 10-101
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§10–101.
(a)In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)“Administration” means the Child Support Administration of the Department of Human Services.
(c)“Earnings” includes:
(1)any form of periodic payment to an individual, including:
(i)an annuity;
(ii)a pension;
(iii)Social Security payments;
(iv)workers’ compensation payments; and
(v)unemployment insurance benefits; and
(2)any commissions or fees paid in connection with the obligor’s employment.
(1)“Employer” means any person who is paying earnings to an obligor.
(2)“Employer” includes a governmental entity.
(e)“Local support enforcement office” means 1 of the following that is responsible for support enforcement:
(1)a county agency; or
(2)a component of the circuit court for a county.
(1)“Obligee” means any person who is entitled to receive support.
(2)“Obligee” includes a state.
(g)“Obligor” means an individual who is required to pay support under a court order.
(h)“Support” includes:
(1)child support;
(2)spousal support;
(3)support of destitute adult children; and
(4)support of destitute parents.
(i)“Support enforcement agency” means 1 of the following that receives support payments under a court order:
(1)the Administration; or
(2)a local support enforcement office.