Wage Garnishment Maryland: Maryland Child Support Garnishment

When custody proceedings have concluded, the noncustodial parent’s employer is generally served with an order for child support collection, which will begin the process of wage garnishment in Maryland. In Maryland, this wage garnishment order can combine child support with other types of support as well. Both an employer and/or an administrator of other income are bound by law to enforce an order for wage garnishment. Payments must be withheld each pay period, and no matter how often the employer withholds, the deductions may not be combined to be sent in one monthly payment. This article provides a brief explanation of the laws governing wage garnishment in Maryland.

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What is a second mortgage?

A second mortgage is just that – it is an additional mortgage on a house or other property where the original mortgage is still in effect. The term “second mortgage” denotes the loan’s priority in getting paid upon default. If you fail to pay your mortgages, and your home is foreclosed upon and sold to pay off the loans, the original mortgage will be paid before the second mortgage.

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Bankruptcy and Legal Implications of Loan Modification

All of the recent talk about loan modification has raised as many questions as it has answered. Can you get a better loan modification deal through bankruptcy? Will a loan modification damage your credit? Do you have a legal right to a loan modification? What information will you need in order to get a loan modification?

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When does parole go into effect?

Parole laws and parole procedures vary by state. Before a parole can become effective, you must meet your state’s requirements for parole eligibility, receive approval from the parole board, and receive a certificate of parole.

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As a minor, can I be transferred from juvenile court to adult court?

In most jurisdictions, the two ways in which a juvenile case can be tried in adult court are through the certification process (also known as the waiver or fitness process) or through automatic transfer. Based on factors ranging from the seriousness of the current charges to the juvenile’s age, if the judge decides there is probable cause justifying the district attorney’s request, the case will be transferred from juvenile court to adult court.

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Missouri Workers’ Compensation Laws

Missouri workers’ compensation laws outline the rules and regulations that must be followed when an employee is injured or becomes ill on the job and requires workers’ compensation benefits while he recovers from his injury or illness.

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