Follow the steps to fill out the form correctly

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the editor.
2. Fill in the case caption by providing complete names, addresses, and telephone numbers for yourself as the Plaintiff and your spouse as the Defendant. If you have safety concerns, contact the clerk's office about confidentiality.
3. In Paragraph 1, enter the month, day, and year of your marriage, along with the city or county and state of the ceremony. Select whether it was a civil or religious ceremony.
4. For Paragraph 2, check the applicable statement regarding Maryland residency and fill in the month and year your residency began.
5. In Paragraph 3, check all applicable boxes regarding the grounds for divorce. Refer to the specified paragraph for details.
6. In Paragraph 4, check the box regarding children. If applicable, complete names and birth dates.
7. For Paragraph 5, include information about any other cases involving the children, filling out all required details.
8. In Paragraph 6, list all cases you've been involved in concerning custody or visitation, and provide the necessary details.
9. Complete Paragraph 7 by listing individuals not involved in this case who may claim custody or visitation with the children.
10. Enter the address where the children currently reside in Paragraph 8, including the names of those they live with.
11. In Paragraph 9, state whether the children have lived in Maryland for the past six months and provide relevant past addresses.
12. Check the appropriate boxes about custody and visitation requests in Paragraph 10.
13. Fill Paragraph 11 regarding child support and insurance, indicating if there is an existing child support case.
14. In Paragraph 12, check the statement about alimony and provide a brief explanation.
15. For Paragraph 13, check the statement that applies regarding marital property and debt.
16. If requesting to take back a former name, complete Paragraph 14 with the desired name.
17. Indicate the grounds for divorce in Paragraph 15 by checking the applicable options.
18. In the final paragraph, check all requests for the court based on your statements.
19. Complete the affidavit to affirm that all information is accurate.
20. Complete other required forms, such as the Civil-Domestic Case Information Report and any financial statements if applicable.
21. Pay the filing fee to the clerk at the time of submitting your forms.
22. File your completed forms with the clerk, making copies as necessary.
23. Arrange for service of process of the Writ of Summons along with your filed forms.
24. Request an order of default if a response is not filed by the defendant.
25. Stay in contact with the clerk to check the status of your hearing or if a request for hearing is needed.
26. Prepare for the pre-hearing matters and complete necessary forms.
27. Attend the hearing or trial, bringing necessary documentation and evidence.
28. Wait for the judge to sign the final Judgment of Absolute Divorce, which will be mailed to you by the clerk.

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