Which Maryland Domestic Relations Pro Se Forms Do You Need?
You should only file one complaint - do not file separate complaints for divorce, custody and child support. Only file a complaint for divorce if all of this applies. If you are not ready to file your divorce action, you can file a complaint for Custody to deal with both the custody and child support issues. If child support is the only issue, such as modification of child support or collection child support, then file the child support petition or contempt petition only.
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To
Waive Court Fees, Because You Can't Afford It
Child Support
Modification of Child Support
To Collect Child Support, When There is an Outstanding Order
Custody and Visitation
To Get Custody When There is No Outstanding Order
To Get Visitation When there is No Outstanding Order
If the Custodial Parent is Denying Your Visitation Rights
If There is an Outstanding
Custody Order and You Want to Modify It
If You Want An Absolute Divorce
From Your Spouse
If You Want A Limited Divorce From Your Spouse
If you think you cannot pay the court's filing fees, File these forms:
Dom.Rel. 32, Motion for Waiver of Pre-Payment of
Fees and
Dom.Rel. 31, Financial Statement (Alimony or Child Support) (Long Form) when you
file your Complaint with the Clerk of the Court. [Check Table To
See If You Are Eligible For Waiver]
Child Support
If you only want child support, and there is no current order for support you
use these forms:
Dom. Rel. 1, Complaint for Child Support
Dom. Rel. 30, Financial Statement for Child Support
(Short Form) but
if you request either Alimony and/or a Dom. Rel. 32, Motion for Waiver of
Pre-Payment of Fees then you must use Dom.Rel.31, Financial Statement
(Alimony or Child Support) (Long Form)
Dom. Rel. 55, Affidavit of Service (Private Process) or
Dom. Rel 56, Affidavit of Service (Certified Mail).
Dom. Rel. 51, Request for Master's Hearing (Filed after the Answer(Dom.Rel.50)
or if no Answer then:
File With Dom.Rel.54., Request for an Order for Default (except in Anne Arundel
and Montgomery County Dom.Rel.51 is not used).
Form Dom.Rel.50, Answer to Complaint/Petition/Motion is filed by the other side
in answer to the Complaint for Child Support.
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Use these forms when you want to
increase or decrease child support:
Dom. Rel.6, Petition/Motion to Modify Child
Support
Dom. Rel.31, Financial Statement (Alimony or Child Support)
Dom. Rel.32, Motion for Waiver of Pre-Payment of Fees [See
Table to See if You Qualify]
Dom. Rel.55, Affidavit of Service (Private Process) or
Dom. Rel. 56, Affidavit of Service (Certified Mail)
Dom. Rel. 51, Request for Master's Hearing
Dom. Rel.54, Request for an Order for Default (if no Answer is filed by the
other side).
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An Order is outstanding for Child Support and it is not being paid and you want to collect.
Dom. Rel. 2, Petition for Contempt (Failure to
Pay Child Support)
Dom. Rel. 51, Request for Master's Hearing
Dom. Rel. 53, Show Cause Order
If you only want
custody of your children and there is no
outstanding custody order, you use these forms:
Dom.Rel.4, Complaint for Custody
Dom.Rel.31, Financial Statement (Alimony or Child Support) (Long Form)
Dom.Rel.55, Affidavit of Service (Private Process) or
Dom.Rel.56, Affidavit of Service (Certified Mail)
Dom.Rel.54, Request for an Order of Default (If Other side doesn't answer).
Dom.Rel.51, Request for Master's Hearing
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If you only want
visitation and there is no outstanding visitation
order, you use these forms:
Dom.Rel.5, Complaint for Visitation
Dom.Rel.55, Affidavit of Service (Private Process) or
Dom.Rel.56, Affidavit of Service (Certified Mail)
Dom.Rel.54, Request for an Order of Default If Other side doesn't answer).
Dom.Rel.51, Request for Master's Hearing
If there is an order granting you visitation and the custodial parent is not allowing you visitation, use these forms:
Dom.Rel.3, Petition for Contempt [Denial of
Visitation Questionnaire]
Dom.Rel.51,Request for Master's Hearing
Dom.Rel.53, Show Cause Order
If there is an outstanding custody
order and you want to modify it:
Dom.Rel.7,
Petition/Motion to Modify Custody/Visitation
Dom.Rel.51, Request for Master's Hearing
Dom.Rel.54, Request
for an Order for Default
Dom.Rel.55,
Affidavit of Service
(Private Process)
Dom.Rel.56, Affidavit of Service
(Certified Mail)
If you want an absolute divorce from your spouse, use these forms:
Dom. Rel.20, Complaint for Absolute Divorce
Dom. Rel.31, Financial Statement (Alimony or Child Support)
Dom. Rel.33, Joint Statement of Parties Concerning Marital and Non-Marital
Property
Dom. Rel.55, Affidavit of Service (Private Process) or
Dom. Rel.56, Affidavit of Service (Certified Mail)
Dom. Rel.54, Request for an Order for Default (If Other side doesn't answer).
Dom.Rel.51, Request for Master's Hearing
Limited Divorce
If you want a limited divorce from your spouse, use these forms:
Dom. Rel.21, Complaint for Limited Divorce
Dom. Rel.31, Financial Statement (Alimony or Child Support)
Dom. Rel.33, Joint Statement of Parties Concerning Marital and Non-Marital
Property
Dom. Rel.55, Affidavit of Service (Private Process) or
Dom. Rel.56, Affidavit of Service (Certified Mail)
Dom. Rel.54, Request for an Order for Default (If Other side doesn't answer).
Dom. Rel.51, Request for Master's Hearing
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Financial Eligibility for Waiver of Pre-Payment of Court Fees:
You may be eligible for a waiver of Pre-Payment of Fees if your income is less
than these guidelines:
1 person in family
$13,966/year $1,164/month $269/week
2 persons in family $18,264/year $1,522/month $351/week
3 persons in family $22,561/year $1,522/month $434/week
4 persons in family $26,859/year $1,880/month $517/week
5 persons in family $31,156/year $2,238/month $599/week
6 persons in family $35,454/year $2,596/month $682/week
7 persons in family $36,260/year $2,954/month $697/week
8 persons in family $37,065/year $3,089/month $713/week
9 persons in family $37,870/year $3,156/month $728/week
10 persons in family $38,677/year $3,223/month $744/week