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The Court's Contempt and Imprisonment Powers If a parent or spouse ordered to pay support does not adhere to the terms of the decree, he or she can be found in contempt of court. The court's contempt powers include imprisonment if the nonpaying spouse has the ability to pay the amount and fails to do so.

There are three ways to serve someone: by certified mail, sheriff, and private process. Select how you wish to have the Defendant served by checking the box on your Complaint form. The clerk creates a summons and mails it to the defendant. The clerk will collect a fee for this service. Service of Process in the District Court Tip Sheet - Maryland Courts mdcourts.gov ? files ? import ? video ? docs mdcourts.gov ? files ? import ? video ? docs

§3-112. (2) Willfully failed to contribute to the support of the child for at least 3 consecutive years immediately preceding the death of the child or for the life of the child, whichever is less. § 3-112 - Abandonment or failure to support minor child ... - Justia Law justia.com ? codes ? article-get ? section-3-112 justia.com ? codes ? article-get ? section-3-112

This includes failing to pay child support, failing to appear in court, or failing to comply with a visitation schedule. When a party is found in contempt of court, the court can impose a variety of sanctions. These can include fines, jail time, and even the loss of parental rights.

Unmarried Parents If the parents are unmarried, the child is the child of his/her mother. For the father to claim rights to the child (including rights to custody or visitation), paternity must be admitted or established in court. Child Custody in Maryland - People's Law Library peoples-law.org ? child-custody-maryland peoples-law.org ? child-custody-maryland

First, you can request that the other party be compelled to comply with the family court order by filing a Motion to Enforce. This motion asks the judge to (1) compel the non-compliant party to follow the court order and (2) award relief to the party filing the petition. Second, you can pursue a Petition for Contempt. What You Need to Know About Enforcing a Family Court Order in ... baltimorefamilylawyers.net ? what-you-need-to-k... baltimorefamilylawyers.net ? what-you-need-to-k...