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Complaint For Visitation DR-5 - Maryland
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COMPLAINT FOR VISITATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING DOM REL 5 If there is no court order giving you visitation, you may: (1) obtain the services of an attorney to handle your case; or (2) file the case yourself by using the DOM REL forms. Use this form only if there is no order giving you visitation and you are only seeking visitation. If there is an existing order, you should use DOM REL 7. There are 7 steps you must follow in order to proceed with the case yourself: > STEP 1 -- Completion of Form DOM REL 5. Follow these instructions carefully. Fill in both your name, as Plaintiff, and the other party's name, as Defendant. Then, fill in the current addresses and telephone numbers for both. If you do not have an address for the other side and have done everything you can to find the address, call the Legal Forms Helpline (1-800-818-9888) to see if resources are available in your county to help you. Do not fill in where it says "Case No." Line 1: After printing your name in the space provided, circle if you are the mother or father of the child(ren) or fill in your relationship to the child(ren). List the child(ren)'s full name(s) and date(s) of birth. Line 2: Fill in the full address where the child(ren) is(are) living now. Fill in the name of the person the child(ren) is(are) currently living with and what that person's relationship is to the child(ren). Line 3: List all other cases that have involved the child(ren). Line 4: List any cases about the custody or visitation of the child(ren) in which you were involved in some way, as a party, a witness or some other capacity. Line 5: List the names and addresses of anyone you know of, not listed as plaintiff or defendant in this case, who either has the child(ren) in their care, or believes they may have a right to custody of or visitation with the child(ren). Line 6: Explain fully why you believe the child(ren) should be allowed to visit with you. FOR THESE REASONS: Explain how often, on what holidays, and where you want to be allowed to see the child(ren). The court will not necessarily give you what you asked for. Page 1 of 2 DRIN 5 (Rev. 09/2005) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Complete the affirmation at the bottom of page 2, then date and sign the form. > STEP 2 -- Filing Fee. Payment of a filing fee is generally required. See General Instructions. > STEP 3 -- Filing Your Forms. Take the completed documents to the Clerk of the Court. Make sure to get the case number. > STEP 4 -- Service. You will need to have the other party properly served with a copy of all the papers you are filing AND with a Writ of Summons which is provided by the Civil Clerk of this Court. See General Instructions. > STEP 5 -- Request for Order of Default. If a defendant is served: in Maryland in another state in another country The defendant should answer within: 30 days after service 60 days after service 90 days after service If a defendant does not file an answer by the required time, file a Request for Order of Default (DOM REL 54). > STEP 6 -- Request for Hearing or Proceeding. The Complaint for Visitation alone will not get you into court. You MUST File a Request for Hearing or Proceeding, DOM REL 59, so that a court date will be set. See General Instructions. > STEP 7 -- Hearing. See page 5 of General Instructions - What Happens in Court? Page 2 of 2 DRIN 5 (Rev. 09/2005) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Circuit Court for City or County Name Street Address Apt. # Case No. vs. Name Street Address Apt. # City State Zip Code Area Code Telephone City State Zip Code Area Code Telephone Plaintiff Defendant COMPLAINT FOR VISITATION (DOM REL 5) I, 1. I am the My name , representing myself, state that: father or Relationship (for example, aunt, grandfather, guardian, etc.) mother (Check one) of the following minor child(ren): Name of Child Name of Child Name of Child Date of Birth Date of Birth Date of Birth Name of Child Name of Child Name of Child Date of Birth Date of Birth Date of Birth 2. The child(ren) live(s) at with Name and Relationship to child(ren) Address . 3. I know of the following cases concerning the child(ren) (such as domestic violence (protective order), paternity, divorce of the child(ren)'s parents, custody, visitation, termination of parental rights, adoption or other cases): Court Case No. Kind of Case Year Filed Results or Status (if you know) Attach the most recent court order for the above-referenced court cases. 4. I have been a party, witness, or otherwise involved in the following cases about custody or visitation of the child(ren): State Court Case No. Date of Child Custody Determination Attach the most recent court order for the above-referenced court cases. CC-DR 5 (Rev. 3/2008) Page 1 of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com 5. I know of the following people, not parties to this case, who have physical custody of, or claim rights of legal custody or physical custody of, or visitation with the child(ren): Name Name Name Current Address Current Address Current Address 6. It is in the best interests of the child(ren) to visit with me because: FOR THESE REASONS, I request the court grant me reasonable visitation as follows: and any other appropriate relief. I, solemnly affirm under the penalties of Your Name perjury, that the contents of this document are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Date Signature CC-DR 5 (Rev. 3/2008) Page 2 of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com
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