Md. Fam. Law. Actions. 9-210

As amended through April 5, 2024
Rule 9-210 - Attachment, Seizure, and Sequestration
(a) Alimony From a Nonresident Defendant. A plaintiff who seeks alimony from a nonresident defendant under Code, Family Law Article § 11-104, may request an order for the attachment or sequestration of the defendant's property in accordance with the procedures of Rule 2-115. The court may enter any appropriate order regarding the property that is necessary to make the award effective.
(b) Enforcement of an Order Awarding Child Support, Alimony, Attorney's Fees, or a Monetary Award. When the court has ordered child support, alimony, attorney's fees, or a monetary award, the property of a noncomplying obligor may be seized or sequestered in accordance with the procedures of Rules 2-648 and 2-651.

Md. Fam. Law. Actions. 9-210

This Rule is new.

Adopted March 5, 2001, eff. 7/1/2001. Amended Sept. 10, 2009, eff. 10/1/2009.

HISTORICAL NOTES

2009 Orders

The September 10, 2009, order inserted the cross reference following section (b).

Prior Rules:

Rule 9-210, adopted as Maryland Rule of Procedure S77, Sept. 15, 1961, eff. Jan. 1, 1961, transferred to Rule 9-210, June 5, 1996, eff. Jan. 1, 1997, amended June 5, 1996, eff. Jan. 1, 1997, related to decrees, rescinded March 5, 2001, eff. July 1, 2001.

For statewide Child Support Payment Incentive Program, see Code, Family Law Article, § 10-112.1.