COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY - (Md. Code, Family Law Art., § 5-203) - CC-DR-004

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Complaint for custody form for a Maryland circuit court matter, used when no existing custody court order applies. Requires identifying plaintiffs and defendants, the minor children, addresses, and whether the children have lived in Maryland for at least six months. Collects prior related cases and non-party custodians with claimed custody or visitation rights. Requests the court’s determinations regarding joint or primary physical custody, joint or sole legal custody, visitation terms, and related relief, including perjury affirmation and signature blocks.

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Complaint for Custody (Md. Code, Family Law Art., § 5-203)

Parties, children, and addresses

Residence history in Maryland

Prior cases and non-party custody/visitation claims

Best-interest custody, parenting plan, and requested relief

☐ Mark this box if this form contains Restricted Information. CIRCUIT COURT FOR , MARYLAND City/County Located at Telephone Court Address Case No. Plaintiff 1 vs. Defendant 1 Street Address Street Address | City, State, Zip Telephone | | --- | | E-mail | | Plaintiff 2 | | Street Address | | City, State, Zip Telephone | | --- | | E-mail | | Defendant 2 | | Street Address | City, State, Zip Telephone City, State, Zip Telephone E-mail E-mail COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY (Md. Code, Family Law Art., § 5-203) If this submission contains Restricted Information (confidential by statute, rule or court order) you must file a Notice Regarding Restricted Information Pursuant to Rule 20-201.1 (form MDJ-008) with this submission, and check the Restricted Information box on this form. NOTE: Use this form if there is no court order for child custody to which you are a party. Attach a completed Civil Domestic Case Information Report (CC-DCM-001) . You must “serve” the other party(ies) with a copy of this paperwork. See General Instructions (CC-DRIN) for information on service of process, filing fees, and other topics. Also see Maryland Parenting Plan Instructions (CC-DRIN-109) and Maryland Parenting Plan Tool (CC-DR-109). [Visit ](Visit mdcourts.gov/custody)[mdcourts.gov/custody](Visit mdcourts.gov/custody). I/We state that: Your name(s) 1. I am/We are the ☐ mother ☐ father ☐ Relationship (for example, aunt, grandfather, guardian) of the following minor child(ren): | Name(s) | Date(s) of birth | | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2. is the ☐ mother ☐ father Name of defendant 1 ☐ of the minor child(ren) . Relationship (for example, aunt, grandfather, guardian) is the ☐ mother ☐ father Name of defendant 2 ☐ of the minor child(ren) . Relationship (for example, aunt, grandfather, guardian) CC-DR-004 (Rev. 08/2024) Page 1 of 4 COMCU Case No. 3. The child(ren) live(s) at Address with . Name of person(s) and relationship to child(ren) 4. The 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) has/have lived in the following places with the following persons: | Time Period | City and State | Name(s) and Current Address(es) of Person(s) with whom Child(ren) Lived | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5. I/We know of the following cases, or I/we have been involved (as a party, witness, etc.) in the following cases about me/us, the other party(ies), or the child(ren) . 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 | Year Filed | Result or Status (if you know) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Attach the most recent court order for these cases. 6. I/We know of the following people, who are not parties to this case, who have physical custody of, or claim rights of legal custody (decision-making authority), physical custody (parenting time), or visitation (child access) with the minor child(ren): | Name | Current Address | | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | CC-DR-004 (Rev. 08/2024) Page 2 of 4 COMCU Case No. 7. It is in the best interest of the minor child(ren) that I/we have (check one selection from each line):☐ joint ☐ primary physical custody (parenting time) of Name(s) of child(ren) because: | ☐ joint ☐ sole legal custody (decision-making authority) of | | | --- | --- | | because: | Name(s) of child(ren) | | | | I/We and the other party(ies) (select 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

FAQs

When should this custody complaint form be used in Maryland?

Use the form when there is no court order for child custody to which a party is involved. A Civil Domestic Case Information Report (CC-DCM-001) must be attached.

What information does the form require about the minor children?

It collects the children’s names and dates of birth, their current residence address, and whether they have lived in Maryland for at least six months, including a five-year residence history.

What custody and visitation requests can the court be asked to grant?

The form allows requests for joint or primary physical custody (parenting time), joint or sole legal custody (decision-making authority), and visitation for specified persons with stated terms, or no visitation with stated reasons.

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