Change of address of recipient

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    (a)    If the address of a recipient changes, the recipient, within 10 days after moving to the new address, shall send the change of address to:

        (1)    the court:

            (i)    by certified mail, return receipt requested; or

            (ii)    by filing in person at the court and obtaining proof of filing;

        (2)    the obligor, at the obligor’s last known address, by first–class mail; and

        (3)    (i)    each employer who has been served with a copy of the earnings withholding order, by first–class mail; or

            (ii)    if the support enforcement agency receives the support payments, the support enforcement agency:

                1.    by certified mail, return receipt requested;

                2.    if the agency’s website allows parents to update address information, by entering the new address on–line;

                3.    by filing in person at the agency and obtaining proof of filing; or

                4.    by telephone or electronic communication to the agency and obtaining proof of change.

    (b)    If, because of the failure of a recipient to give notice under this section, an employer or the support enforcement agency is unable for a 2-month period to deliver deductions under the earnings withholding order, the employer or agency:

        (1)    may not make further deductions;

        (2)    shall return each undeliverable payment to the obligor; and

        (3)    shall notify the court.


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