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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the COMPLAINT FOR CHILD SUPPORT in the editor.
  2. On Page 1, fill in the name of the County where you intend to file your case. Leave 'Case No.' blank for the Clerk of Court to complete. Enter your name and contact information as the Plaintiff, and provide the Defendant's details.
  3. In Item 1, print your name and indicate your relationship to the child(ren). List their full names and dates of birth.
  4. For Item 2, enter the address where the child(ren) currently reside. In Item 3, specify the parent from whom you seek support and their relationship to the child(ren).
  5. Check applicable boxes regarding payment methods and health insurance requests. Finally, date and sign the form.
  6. Complete a Financial Statement using Form DR 30 as instructed.
  7. File your forms with the Clerk of Court, noting any required fees and obtaining your case number.
  8. Ensure proper service of documents to the other parent along with a Writ of Summons.
  9. If no answer is filed by the defendant within specified timeframes, submit a Request for Order of Default.
  10. File a Request for Hearing or Proceeding to set a court date.
  11. Prepare for your hearing by bringing necessary documentation including a completed Child Support Guidelines Worksheet.

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To open a child support case, file a Complaint for Child Support (CC-DR-001) with the appropriate financial statement. Your local child support enforcement office may also open a child support case for you or help you enforce a child support order.
How to Contact the Ombudsperson. Call 866-901-3212 or email childsupport@csy.cse.ca.gov. Experience suggests that the Ombudsperson can address most issues with a phone call. You can also file a formal complaint by completing this form: The Request for Complaint Resolution.
How to Beat Contempt of Court for Child Support Understand the allegations. Review the contempt of court charge and understand the specific reasons for the allegation. Gather evidence. Seek legal representation. Respond to the allegations. Attend court hearings. Present your case. Negotiate a resolution.
Contact the Child Support Enforcement Agency at 800-332-6347 for additional information. NOTE: In urgent or complicated cases, parents might find it in their best interest to locate a private lawyer or legal aid attorney who can go to court and argue to a judge on their behalf.
If the other parent does not agree to dismiss the child support arrearage, file a motion in court and ask a judge to dismiss the arrearage. Then, ask the judge to schedule a hearing date. At the hearing, you will be allowed to present evidence as to why the judge should dismiss the arrearage.

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Yes, you can sue for child support enforcement. A parent who fails to correct child support arrearages may face serious legal consequences for the unpaid child support owed. In extreme cases, criminal prosecution is an option.
The Maryland Child Support Administration (CSA) works with both parents to provide the financial, medical and emotional support their children need to grow and thrive. With your help and cooperation, we will work to make this process as straightforward as possible.

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