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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 your divorce action is not ripe yet,
you can file a complaint for Custody to deal with both
the custody and child support issues. If the only issues
are child support issues, 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
Waiver of Court
Fees
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]
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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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Modification of
Child Support
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
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Custody and
Visitation
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
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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
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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)
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Divorce
If you want an absolute divorce from your spouse,
use these forms:
Print out these forms and complete in pen or on a
typewriter:
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
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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
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