Common Pleas Court Domestic Relations Filing Costs DISSOLUTION Petition for Dissolution (with Children) $400.00 Petition for Dissolution (without Children) $300.00
What should I wear? Jurors must wear appropriate attire. Shorts, halter tops, tank tops, dirty/stained clothing are not considered appropriate attire and should not be worn to the courthouse.
Once the forms are completed, this office will process the complaint and assign your case a number (You should use this number whenever you contact the court concerning your case). It normally takes 1 to 2 weeks to process the small claims case.
You have the right to have an attorney represent you in Small Claims Court, but you are not required to have one. A Small Claims Court trial is relatively informal, and there is no jury. Get to court by the time on your notice. It is important to be on time to court, or the judge may automatically rule against you.
Postponement Policy You will receive notification if your request is granted or denied. Maryland law recognizes no exemptions on the basis of occupation. You may also call the Jury Office at 240-777-9090 to reschedule; please have your juror badge ID number available.
However, they must meet the needs of the court as well. Jurors may be excused for medical appointments, illnesses, important business or personal appointments, vacations, etc. Note: If you are excused for the aforementioned reasons, your jury service will be rescheduled.
Yes. If you do not appear for jury service at the date and time directed by the summons, you can be fined for up to $1,000, put in jail for up to 60 days, or both. If you do not complete jury service, you can be fined for up to $1,000, put in jail for up to 90 days, or both.
For jurors selected to serve on a jury, compensation is set at $58 per day, or part of a day, until the completion of their service. A check will be issued to the address to which your summons was originally mailed unless you specify an alternative address.