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General Instructions For Use With All Domestic Relations Forms DRIN-1 - Maryland
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COURT COUNTY .OF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... .. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS No. : Index For Use with All DOM REL Forms : Calendar No. Please read these instructions before you file your papers. These instructions may contain : some legal words that are not familiar toPlaintiff(s) of common legal words and their definitions you. A list JUDICIAL SUBPOENA is attached. -against: : : V DO I NEED A LAWYER? The answer is probably YES if: Defendant(s) : . . . . . s. . . . . .case .is .contested . . . . the. other. side. has .a. lawyer.. . the . . . . . . . . . . . . and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s you do not have an address for the other side. THE PEOPLEcannot locate theOF NEW YORK s you OF THE STATE other side to serve him or her with your papers. TO s this is a divorce case and either side has a house, a pension, or a large amount of property or income. Even if it is a friendly divorce, you SHOULD talk to a lawyer before you sign any settlement papers or file anything in court. you and your spouse do not agree on who should have custody of the children. GREETINGS: s WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before , the Honorable think the court will need information that you cannot get. at the Court s you located at County of in room you are seeking an annulment. , on the day of , 20 , at o'clock in the noon, and at any recessed s or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the You may also need a lawyer if after reading these instructions you feel you need help to file your case. Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to the party on whose behalfget a subpoena was issuedduring the course of this case, and all damages sustained as a You can talk to or this lawyer at any time for a maximum penalty of $50 BUT getting a result of your failure minute usually will not be grounds for a postponement, and many lawyers will lawyer at the last to comply. not take a case at the last minute. Witness, Honorable , one of the Justices of the Court If you are looking for a lawyer or legal advice,, see the Family Law Resource Guide. Most in County, day of 20 circuit courts have a Pro Se Assistance Program to provide help on a walk-in basis to people who do not have a lawyer. Ask the Clerk's Office of the Family Support Services Coordinator in your court for information on the Pro Se Assistance Program. (Attorney must sign above and type name below) V WHERE SHOULD I FILE MY FORMS? Attorney(s) for All family law cases are filed in a circuit court, except for a Petition for Protection from Domestic Violence, which can be filed in a circuit court or the District Court. There are circuit courts and District Courts in all Maryland counties. Office and P.O. Address s IF YOU ARE FILING AN ANSWER If you are filing an Answer, you must file in the county where the Complaint, Petition or Telephone No.: Motion was filed. If you think the other side filed in the wrongNo.: Facsimile county, you can ask the court Page 1 of 9 E-Mail Address: Mobile Tel. No.: DR0-1 - Revised 21 February 2001 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com COURT COUNTY .OF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... .. to move the case to a different county This is a situation: that may require a lawyer's Index No. assistance. s : Plaintiff(s) : : Calendar No. IF YOU ARE FILING A COMPLAINT, PETITION OR MOTION If you are filing a Complaint, Petition or Motion, you have some choices: -againstq JUDICIAL SUBPOENA A DIVORCE case must be filed in the county where you live or where the other : side lives or works. : A case about CUSTODY, VISITATION or CHILD SUPPORT can generally be Defendant(s) : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . filed .where the .child or .either. parent. lives.. . [Special rules may apply if the child .... ........ ...... .... ..... .... . no longer resides in Maryland. In this situation you may need the assistance of a lawyer]. THE PEOPLEq A NAME CHANGE must be filed in the county in which you reside. OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO q If there is an earlier case between you and the other side in one county, you may be able to file this case in a different county. x HOW MUCH WILL THIS COST? GREETINGS: WE COMMAND must that all when you file a case. The fee may vary depending on There is a fee which YOU, be paidbusiness and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before , the Honorable are filing a new case or reopening an old case. The court may also charge a fee for at the Court whether you located at County of other services such as having the sherriff's department serve your papers on the other side, coin parenting education, and mediation. These fees vary., at the clerk to in the the amount at any recessed room , on the day of , 20 o'clock tell you noon, and of all Ask orfees and when thetestifywill need evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the adjourned date, to fees and give to be paid. To ask the court to delay or excuse the fees if you have little or no money or income, file the form DOM REL 32 at the beginning of your case. as a contempt of court and will make you liable to Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a result HOW DO I START? V of your failure to comply. Witness, Honorable Read and follow the instructions below to start your case. Court in s , one of the Justices of the County, day of , 20 See the checklist at the end of these instructions to choose the forms you need for your case. If you need assistance with the forms, contact the Pro Se Assistance Proram in (Attorney must sign above and type name below) your local circuit court. Please remember that the Clerk's Office cannot assist you in the selection of the proper form or aid you in the completion of forms. There are instructions to help you complete the forms. Read for forms and instructions Attorney(s) the carefully. Complete each form you need to start or answer the case. Office and P.O. Address s s s s Make sure all names and addresses are correct. If you do not have an address for the other side and have done everything you can to find Telephone No.: the address, call the Legal Forms Helpline (1-800-818-9888) to see if resources a
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