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Title 19-A, Chapter 65: SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
19-A §2101. Definitions
19-A §2102. Enforcement of rights
19-A §2103. Duty of department to enforce support obligations
19-A §2104. State registry of support orders
19-A §2105. Duty of department to recognize and enforce actions of other states
19-A §2106. Dependent health care coverage
19-A §2107. Credit for dependent benefits (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 19-A, SECTION 2104)
19-A §2108. State child support enforcement services (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 19-A, SECTION 2105)
19-A §2109. Limitations on collection of child support
19-A §2110. Exempt property of child support obligor
19-A §2111. Criminal history record checks for Department of Health and Human Services employees, applicants for employment, contractors and subcontractors
Subchapter 2: ENFORCEMENT BY DEPARTMENT
Article 1: LOCATION OF PERSONS, INCOME AND OTHER PROPERTY
19-A §2151. Locating those liable for support of dependents
19-A §2152. Disclosure of information in medical support recoupment and child support cases
19-A §2153. Publication of delinquent child support obligors
19-A §2154. Employment information
19-A §2155. Duty to report
19-A §2156. Annual statement
19-A §2157. Notice of right to have support order reviewed
19-A §2158. Access to wireless service provider's records of individuals who owe child support
Article 2: ENFORCEMENT
19-A §2201. Notice to licensing boards and obligor; judicial review
19-A §2201-A. Notice to licensing boards and obligor; judicial review; Penobscot Nation
19-A §2202. Family financial responsibility
19-A §2203. Order to seize and sell
19-A §2204. Caretaker relative; change of payee
Article 3: ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Subarticle 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
19-A §2251. Purpose
19-A §2252. Limit on use
19-A §2253. Persons subject to jurisdiction
19-A §2254. Service
19-A §2255. Subpoena powers
19-A §2256. Notices; readability
Subarticle 2: SUPPORT DEBT
19-A §2301. Creation of debt to department
19-A §2302. Support obligations when obligor receives public assistance
19-A §2303. Right of support enforcement
19-A §2304. Administrative establishment of parental support obligation; debt for past support; obligation to provide health insurance coverage
19-A §2305. Effect and implementation of health insurance obligations; failure of responsible parent to comply
19-A §2306. Immediate withholding of earnings
19-A §2307. Discovery of past income
19-A §2308. Medical support notice
19-A §2309. Recovery of health care benefits
Subarticle 3: COLLECTION OF SUPPORT DEBT
19-A §2351. Right of support enforcement when order exists
19-A §2352. Notice of support debt when court order exists
19-A §2353. Expeditious procedure during stay
19-A §2354. Interest of debt due
19-A §2355. Notice of requirement of prompt payment
19-A §2356. Exemptions
19-A §2357. Liens
19-A §2358. Order to withhold and deliver
19-A §2359. Expedited income withholding
19-A §2360. Setoff of debts against lottery winnings
19-A §2360-A. Lump-sum settlement; workers' compensation claims
19-A §2360-B. Cooperative agreements between department and Penobscot Nation
19-A §2361. Order to appear and disclose
19-A §2362. Release of excess withheld
19-A §2363. Administrative seizure and disposition of property
19-A §2364. Foreclosure on liens
19-A §2365. Release of lien or order to withhold
19-A §2366. Employer or holder responsibility and liability
19-A §2367. Employee protected
19-A §2368. Assignment of earnings
19-A §2369. Assignment of right of support enforcement
19-A §2370. Employer; payor compensation
Subarticle 4: PROCEEDS
19-A §2401. Distribution of proceeds
19-A §2402. Dedicated funds
Subarticle 5: REVIEW
19-A §2451. Administrative review
19-A §2452. Complaint and inquiry unit
19-A §2453. Judicial review
Subchapter 3: ENFORCEMENT BY COURT
19-A §2601. Contempt
19-A §2602. Support orders
19-A §2603. Enforcement of orders
19-A §2603-A. License revocation for nonpayment of child support
19-A §2604. Garnishment of military retirement pay
19-A §2605. Orders relating to the receipt of public assistance or support enforcement services
19-A §2606. Discovery of past income in department support enforcement cases
19-A §2607. Modification of support order
19-A §2608. Effect and implementation of health insurance obligations; failure of responsible party to comply
19-A §2609. Definition
Subchapter 4: INCOME WITHHOLDING
19-A §2651. Income withholding
19-A §2652. Provisions of child support order
19-A §2653. Administering agency
19-A §2654. Payor duty
19-A §2655. Payor notice
19-A §2656. Past-due support
19-A §2657. Good cause; alternative arrangements
19-A §2658. Service of process
19-A §2659. Duration of withholding
19-A §2660. Priority of order
19-A §2661. Notice of termination
19-A §2662. Payor liability
19-A §2663. Payor fee
19-A §2664. Copies
19-A §2665. Application for services
19-A §2666. Spousal support
19-A §2667. Payor immunity
19-A §2668. Other remedies
19-A §2669. Rulemaking
19-A §2670. Income withholding orders issued by other states
19-A §2671. Standard format of orders and notices (REPEALED)
19-A §2672. Automated issuance of income withholding orders
19-A §2673. Definition of income
19-A §2674. Maximum amount permitted to be withheld
19-A §2675. Allocating income withheld for multiple child support obligees
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