(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) "Administration" means the Child Support Administration of the Department of Human Services. (c) "Earnings" includes: (1) any form of periodic payment to an individual, including: (i) an annuity; (ii) a pension; (iii) Social Security payments; (iv) workers' compensation payments; and (v) unemployment insurance benefits; and (2) any commissions or fees paid in connection with the obligor's employment. (d) (1) "Employer" means any person who is paying earnings to an obligor. (2) "Employer" includes a governmental entity. (e) "Local support enforcement office" means 1 of the following that is responsible for support enforcement: (1) a county agency; or (2) a component of the circuit court for a county. (f) (1) "Obligee" means any person who is entitled to receive support. (2) "Obligee" includes a state. (g) "Obligor" means an individual who is required to pay support under a court order. (h) "Support" includes: (1) child support; (2) spousal support; (3) support of destitute adult children; and (4) support of destitute parents. (i) "Support enforcement agency" means 1 of the following that receives support payments under a court order: (1) the Administration; or (2) a local support enforcement office.
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