MOTION FOR CONTEMPT AND RULE TO SHOW CAUSE

COMES NOW the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], by and through [his/her] attorney, [Attorney's Name], and represents unto this Honorable Court as follows: 1. That the Order dated [Date], states in pertinent part: [Quote applicable provision in Order] (156)6D See copy of Order dated [Date], attached hereto as Exhibit A. 2. This Court has authority to enforce an order for support pursuant to Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law 5-1041(b) which provides that, If an individual fails to make a support payment ... the individual shall be served with an order that directs the individual to show cause why that individual should not be held in contempt. 3. That pursuant to the terms of the Order, the [Plaintiff/Defendant] is obligated to pay to the [Plaintiff/Defendant] the amount of [$ _____ ] per month as [Alimony/Child Support]. 4. That despite the repeated requests of the [Plaintiff/Defendant] the [Plaintiff/Defendant] has failed and or refused to make the [Alimony/Child Support] payment in the amount of [$ _____ ] for [Month]. 5. The Defendant is now in Contempt of this Court by reason of [his/her] failure to make the court ordered [Alimony/Child Support] payment in accordance with the Order dated [Date]. 6. Defendant has failed and refused to comply with the Order, dated [Date], thereby forcing the [Plaintiff/Defendant] to incur expenses, including attorney's fees and costs. 7. [Plaintiff/Defendant]'s refusal to pay the ordered alimony, despite the requests of [Plaintiff/Defendant], has caused the [Plaintiff/Defendant] to incur attorney's fees and costs which [he/she] cannot afford to pay. 8. That the [Plaintiff/Defendant] is employed as [Occupation] earning not less than [$ _____ ] per year, and has the ability to pay the Court-ordered support. WHEREFORE, the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], respectfully requests: A. That the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], be found in Contempt of the Order dated [Date] for [his/her] failure to make the [Alimony/Child Support] payment ordered by this Court. B. That this court enter an immediate Order for Contempt and that the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], be incarcerated for the maximum period of time. C. That this Court enter judgment against the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], and order immediate payment of the [Alimony/Child Support] payments which [he/she] owes at the time an Order is signed in this matter. D. That the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], be ordered to pay to the [Plaintiff/Defendant] all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees incurred as a result of [Plaintiff/Defendant]'s failure to perform, and the [Plaintiff Defendant]'s having to come to this court to seek further relief.

E. And for any such other and further relief that to this Court may seem just and proper. I SOLEMNLY declare and affirm, under the penalties of perjury, that the contents of the foregoing Motion for Contempt and Rule to Show Cause are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. _______________________________ [Plaintiff/Defendant] _______________________________ [Attorney Signature: Form A07] I39-FM Order to Show Cause

[Caption: Form A01]

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Upon consideration of the Motion for Contempt and Rule to Show Cause, filed herein by the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], the premises read and considered, it is this _______ day of ___________, 20___, by the Circuit Court for ______________ County, Maryland, ORDERED, that the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], file a verified written response to the [Plaintiff/Defendant]'s Motion for Contempt and Rule to Show Cause on or before the _______ day of ___________, 20___; and it is further ORDERED, that the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], personally appear and show cause, if any [he/she] has, on _______ day of ___________, 20___________, at _______ [a.m./p.m.], Circuit Court for ______________ County, Maryland, [Court's address], why the relief prayed for in [Plaintiff/Defendant]'s Motion for Contempt and Rule to Show Cause, specified herein, should not be granted: 1. That the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], be found in Contempt of the Order dated [Date] for [his/her] failure to make the [Alimony/Child support] payment ordered by this Court. 2. That this Court enter an immediate Order for Contempt and that the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], be incarcerated for the maximum period of time. 3. That this Court enter judgment against the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], and order immediate payment of the [Alimony/Child Support] payments which [he/she] owes at the time an Order is signed in this matter. 4. That the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], be ordered to pay to the [Plaintiff/Defendant] all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees incurred as a result of [Plaintiff/Defendant]'s failure to perform, and the [Plaintiff/Defendant]'s having to come to this Court to seek further relief. PROVIDED, however, that a copy of [Plaintiff/Defendant]'s Motion for Contempt and Rule to Show Cause, and this Order to Show Cause are served upon the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name] or [his/her] attorney of record, on or before the _______ day of ___________, 20___, and it is further,

ORDERED, that personal presence of the [Plaintiff/Defendant] is required. _______________________________ Judge, [Court], Maryland I40-FM Order of Contempt

[Caption: Form A01]

ORDER OF CONTEMPT

Upon consideration of [Plaintiff/Defendant]'s Motion for Contempt and Rule to Show Cause, and good cause having been shown, it is therefore this ________ day of ____________, 20___, by the Circuit Court for _________________ County, Maryland, ORDERED, that the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], be found in Contempt of the Order dated [Date] for [his/her] failure to make [Alimony/Child Support] payments, as ordered by this Court; and it is further ORDERED, that the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], be incarcerated for the maximum period of time; and it is further ORDERED, that judgment is entered against the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], in the amount of the [Alimony/Child Support] payments which [he/she] owes at the time this Order is signed; and it is further ORDERED, that the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], may purge himself of Contempt by paying to the [Plaintiff/Defendant] within ten (10) days of the signing of this Order the [Alimony/Child Support] arrearage which [he/she] owes; and it is further ORDERED, that the [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], pay to the [Plaintiff/Defendant] all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees incurred as a result of [Plaintiff/Defendant]'s failure to perform, and the [Plaintiff/Defendant]'s having to come to this Court to seek further relief. _______________________________ Judge, [Court], Maryland I41-FM Motion to Dismiss Petition for Contempt and Other Relief

[Caption: From A01]

MOTION TO DISMISS PETITION FOR CONTEMPT AND OTHER RELIEF

COMES NOW the [Plaintiff/Defendant], by and through [his/her] attorney, [Attorney's Name], and respectfully requests this Court to dismiss [his/her] Petition for Contempt and Other Relief

because [Plaintiff/Defendant] paid the full amount in arrears. ______________________________________ [Attorney Signature: Form A07] [Certificate of Service: Form A08 or A09]

I42-FM Order of Dismissal

[Caption: Form A01]

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Upon consideration of the [Plaintiff/Defendant]'s Motion to Dismiss, and good cause having been shown, it is thereupon, this _______ day of __________, 20___, by the Circuit Court for ____________ County, Maryland ORDERED, that the [Plaintiff/Defendant]'s Petition for Contempt and Other Relief be and it is hereby DISMISSED. _________________________________ Judge, [Court], Maryland I43-FM Motion to Modify and Extend Final Protective Order

[Caption: Form A05]

MOTION TO MODIFY AND EXTEND FINAL PROTECTIVE ORDER

TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: Pursuant to Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law 4-507(a)(2), [Petitioner's Name], Petitioner, by and through [his/her] attorneys, [Attorney Name], hereby moves to request an extension and a modification of [his/her] Final Protective Order. In support thereof, [he/she] respectfully states: 1. That a Final Protective Order was issued by consent of the parties on [Date] before The Honorable Judge;

2. That said Final Protective Order was to be in effect from [Date] until [Date]; 3. That said Final Protective Order provided among other things, that the Respondent not abuse or threaten to abuse the Petitioner; and that the Respondent not contact, attempt to contact, or harass the Petitioner; 4. That said Final Protective Order further provided that the Respondent not enter the residence of the Petitioner at [Address, City], Maryland [Zip Code]. The Residence as described on the Order includes the yard, grounds, outbuildings, and common areas surrounding the dwelling; 5. That the Respondent has violated the Final Protective Order on several occasions by coming to the Petitioner's residence, threatening [him/her] with serious bodily harm, and assaulting [him/her]; 6. That the Respondent continues to place the Petitioner in fear by harassing [him/her] via telephone calls, letters, and in person. On numerous occasions, the Respondent has threatened the Petitioner with serious bodily harm and has threatened to kill the Petitioner; 7. That since the entry to the Final Protective Order the Plaintiff's residence has changed. The Petitioner now resides at [Address], an address not currently reflected on the Final Protective Order; 8. The Petitioner remains afraid of the Respondent and continues to live in fear of imminent harm upon the expiration of the Final Protective Order; 9. That extension of the Final Protective Order is necessary to preserve the Petitioner's safety. WHEREFORE, the Petitioner respectfully requests: A. That the Final Protective Order be modified to reflect the Petitioner's new address, located at [Address]; B. That [his/her] modified Final Protective Order be extended until [Date], the maximum amount of time allowable under Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law 4-507(a)(2); C. That, in the alternative, [he/she] requests a hearing on [his/her] Motion to Modify and Extend Final Protective Order and that, until such hearing, all provisions of the current Final Protective Order remain in effect; and D. Such other and further relief as the nature of [his/her] cause may require. __________________________________ [Attorney Signature: Form A07] [Sworn Affidavit A13 or A14]

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES

Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law 4-507. [Certificate of Service: Form A08 or A09]

I44-FM Motion to Expediate Hearing

[Caption: Form A01]

MOTION TO EXPEDIATE HEARING

TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: [Plaintiff/Defendant], [Party's Name], by and through [her/his] counsel, files this Motion to Expedited Hearing, and in support thereof respectfully states the following: 1. That this court issued an Order on [Date], which gave the [Plaintiff/Defendant] custody. 2. That there has been a material change in circumstances, which require modification of the Order. 3. That the [Plaintiff/Defendant] is in need of this Court's immediate intervention so that custody of the child[ren] and child support can be determined. 4. That it is in the best interest of the minor child[ren] that this case is heard in an expedited fashion. 5. That it is in the interest of justice that this matter be heard in an expedited fashion. WHEREFORE, the [Plaintiff/Defendant] respectfully requests: A. That an Order be entered shortening the time for [Plaintiff/Defendant] to Answer the Complaint filed by the [Plaintiff/Defendant] and B. That the Court expedite scheduling a Hearing to resolve the issues plead in the Plaintiff's Complaint. _________________________________ [Attorney Signature: Form A07] [Sworn Affidavit form A13 or A14]

[Caption: Form A01]

ORDER

Having read and considered the Plaintiff's Motion for an Expedited Hearing, it is ORDERED this ________ day of _______________, _________ by the Circuit Court of _______________ County, Maryland, ORDERED: 1. That the [Plaintiff/Defendant]'s Motion be, and hereby is, GRANTED. 2. That this matter be set in for a hearing. _________________________________ Judge, [Court], Maryland [Attorney Signature: Form A07]

Copies to: [Party's Name]