Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant
Street Address
City, State, Zip
Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff
City, State, Zip
Street Address
Telephone
Telephone
City/County
Court Address
CIRCUIT COURT FOR , MARYLAND
Located at
Case No.
COUNTER-COMPLAINT FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
(Family Law § 7-103)
I, , state that:
1. The plaintiff/counter-defendant and I were married on
,
in
in a
civil
religious ceremony.
2. Check all t
hat apply:
I have lived in Maryland since
.
My spouse has lived in Maryland since
.
The grounds, or legal reasons, for divorce occurred in Maryland.
(for a list of grounds see
number 13 below)
The grounds for divorce occurred outside Maryland and either my spouse or I have been a
resident of Maryland for at least six (6) months prior to the date this complaint was filed.
3. I know of the following cases, or I have been involved (as a party, witness, etc.) in the following
cases about me, my spouse, or the child(ren). Examples include cases such as custody, child support,
guardianship, domestic violence/protective order, paternity, divorce, visitation (child access), CINA,
delinquency, termination of parental rights, adoption or other cases:
Court
Case No.
Kind of Case
Result/Status/Date of Child
Custody or Guardianship
Determination
Attach the most recent court order for these cases.
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Name
Month/Year
Month/Year
vs.
Country where married
City/County/State where married
Date of marriage
4. Children (check one):
We have no children together (skip to number 10).
My spouse and I are parents of the following child(ren).
5. I know of the following people, who are not parties to this case, who have physical custody of, or
claim rights of legal custody, physical custody, or visitation (child access) with the minor child(ren).
6. The minor child(ren) currently live(s) at with
.
7. T
he minor child(ren) has/have lived in Maryland for at least six (6) months
yes
no. In the past
five (5) years, the minor child(ren) have lived in the following places with the following persons:
Time Period
Address
Name(s) and Current Address of
Person(s) with whom Minor
Child(ren) Lived
8. It is in the best interest of the minor child(ren) that I have (check one selection from each line):
joint primary physical custody (parenting time) of
.
joint sole legal custody (decision-making authority) of
.
visitation (child access or parenting time) with
.
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Name
Age
Name of child(ren)
Name of child(ren)
Name of child(ren)
Name
Age
Name
Age
Name
Age
Name
Age
Name
Age
Name
Name
Current Address
Current Address
Name
Current Address
Address
Name
My spouse and I (check one):
have agreed on a parenting plan(s) that we believe is/are in the best interest of the minor
child(ren). Attach your signed parenting plan agreement.
have not agreed on a parenting plan(s).
See: Maryland Parenting Plan Instructions (CC-DRIN-109) and Maryland Parenting Plan Tool
(CC-DR-109).
9. Child Support (
check one):
I am asking for child support and/or health insurance for the minor child(ren).
If you and your spouse’s combined gross monthly income (not take home pay) is $15,000
or less, attach Financial Statement (Child Support Guidelines) (CC-DR-030); if the
combined gross monthly income is more than $15,000, attach Financial Statement
(General)(CC-DR-031).
Child support has been established:
in a separate court case, Case No. in
. Attach a copy of the most recent order if available.
in the Office of Child Support, Case No. .
I am not asking for child support and/or health insurance for the minor child(ren) at this time
because
10. Alimony: I am am not seeking alimony because
Attach a Financial Statement (General) (Form CC-DR-031) if you want alimony.
11. Marital Pro
perty: (You do not have to complete this section if you are not asking the court to make
decisions about your property. However, if you do not complete this section, the court may be
prevented from making decisions about certain property after a divorce has been granted.)
My spouse a
nd/or I have the following property that needs to be divided (check all that apply):
House Furniture
Pension(s)/Retirement account(s) Bank account(s) and investment(s)
Motor vehicles
Other:
I am requesting to have use and possession of the home and/or family use personal property for
the benefit of the minor child(ren) for up to three (3) years after the divorce.
My spouse and I have already reached an agreement about our marital property AND alimony.
Attach a copy of your signed written agreement.
My spouse and I have no marital property that needs to be decided by the court.
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County and State
12. I am requesting to be restored to my former name .
(If you do not request your former name at this time, you may do so later by filing a motion within
18 months after the judgment of absolute divorce was entered.)
13. My grounds (legal reasons) for absolute divorce are (you may check more than one):
Mutual ConsentMy spouse and I have signed a written settlement agreement that resolves
issues relating to alimony, the distribution of property, and the care, custody, access, and support of
minor or dependent children. Neither of us has taken any action to set aside the agreement.
Attach a copy of your written and signed agreement. If your agreement provides for the
payment of child support, you must attach a copy of the completed Child Support
Guidelines Worksheet (Form CC-DR-034 for primary physical custody or CC-DR-035 for
shared physical custody).
12-Month Separation From on or about , my spouse and I have lived
apart in separate residences, without interruption or sexual intercourse for 12 months or more
before the date of filing of this complaint.
Adultery – My spouse committed adultery.
Actual DesertionOn or about , my spouse deliberately, without just
cause or reason, abandoned and deserted me, with the intention of ending our marriage. This
desertion has continued without interruption for 12 months or more before the date of filing of this
complaint and there is no reasonable expectation we will reconcile (get back together).
Constructive Desertion – On or about , I left my spouse because his/her
persistent conduct or cruel and vicious treatment towards me made continuing our marriage
impossible in order to preserve my health, safety, or self-respect. This conduct was the final and
deliberate act of my spouse and our separation has continued without interruption for 12 months or
more before the date of filing of this complaint, and there is no reasonable expectation we will
reconcile (get back together).
Criminal Conviction or a Felony or Misdemeanor – On or about , my
Cruelty/Excessivel
y Vicious Conduct Against Me and/or my Minor ChildrenMy spouse’s
cruel and excessively vicious conduct toward me and/or my minor child(ren) has made continuing
the marriage impossible, and there is no reasonable expectation that we will reconcile (get back
together).
InsanityOn or about , my spouse was confined to a mental institution,
hospital, or other similar institution, and has been confined for at least three (3) years before the
date this complaint was filed. Two (2) doctors competent in psychiatry will testify that the insanity
is incurable and there is no hope of recovery. My spouse or I have lived in Maryland for at least two
(2) years before the filing of this complaint.
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Month/Date/Year
Month/Date/Year
spouse was sentenced to serve at least three (3) years or an indeterminate sentence in a penal
institution and has served 12 or more months of the sentence before the date of filing of this
complaint.
Month/Date/Year
Month/Date/Year
Full former name
Month/Date/Year
FOR THESE REASONS, I request (check all that apply):
An Absolute Divorce.
A change back to my former name, .
Joint primary physical custody (parenting time) of the minor child(ren).
Joint sole legal custody (decision-making authority) of the minor child(ren).
Visitation (child access or parenting time) with the minor child(ren).
Child support (attach Form CC-DR-030 or CC-DR-031).
Health insurance for the child(ren).
Alimony (attach Form CC-DR-031).
Property (check all that apply): (The following requests require a Joint Statement
(Form CC-DR-033) be filed at least 10 days before the trial date).
To live in the family home for up to three (3) years from the date of the absolute divorce for the
benefit of the minor child(ren).
To have and use the family use personal property for up to three (3) years from the date of the
absolute divorce for the benefit of the minor child(ren).
My share of the property or its value.
Transfer of family use personal property.
Transfer of the real property jointly owned by the parties located at
from to .
Authorize to purchase from
an interest in real property located at
A monetary award (money) based on marital property.
Incorporate, but not merge, our written agreement into the judgment of absolute divorce.
Any other appropriate relief.
I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this document are true to the best of
my knowledge, information, and belief.
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Full former name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Address
Address
Signature of Plaintiff/Attorney/Attorney Code CPF ID No.
Printed Name
Telephone Number
City, State, Zip
Date
Address
Email Fax
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on this
day of ,
, a copy of this counter-complaint
and any attached documents, were hand delivered to: mailed, postage prepaid, OR
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Name
Address
Attorney’s Name (if applicable)
Address
Date
Signature of Party Serving
City, State, Zip
City, State, Zip
Month
Year
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