{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-10-203","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 10–203","heading":"","body":"(a) A parent may not willfully fail to provide for the support of his or her minor child.\n(b) A parent may not desert his or her minor child.\n(c) An individual who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=10-203","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"baa1eabd412bc448778a82314c8c38c2dac0cfe3ccc6afe0e45ff608178ebeae","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-10-202","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-10-204"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}