{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-11-109","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 11–109","heading":"","body":"(a) In this section, “designee” means:\n(1) a support enforcement agency that is authorized by law to receive alimony payments for the recipient; or\n(2) a person who is designated by the court as trustee or guardian to receive alimony payments for the recipient.\n(b) The court may order that alimony payments be made to a designee.\n(c) A designee shall:\n(1) send the payments to the recipient; and\n(2) keep a record of:\n(i) the amount of each payment;\n(ii) the date that each payment must be made; and\n(iii) the name and address of each party.\n(d) Each party shall inform the designee of:\n(1) any change of address; or\n(2) any other fact that might affect the administration of the order.\n(e) If the party who is required to pay alimony fails to make a payment, the designee or the recipient may bring an enforcement proceeding.\n(f) The State’s Attorney may represent the designee in any enforcement proceeding that is brought under this section.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=11-109","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"7346c095eb71af28bba0f93c9a89b8b746fc3d88cd4900196a06715e23469fa7","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-11-108","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-11-110"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}