Carroll Cnty. Cir. Ct. DCM Plan A

1. Generally. The policies and procedures described in this Plan apply to the

following types of contested cases (defined as one where a responsive pleading in any form is filed

opposing any relief):

a. Original divorce (including property division), alimony, child support (except

URESA/UIFSA), custody and/or child visitation action, annulment, adoption, guardianship, and name

change.

b. Request for modification, enforcement, or contempt of any aspect of any prior

judgment, order, or agreement except as set forth in paragraph 2.b. below.

2. Excluded Cases. Cases excluded from this Plan are:

a. All uncontested cases. An “uncontested case” is a case that proceeds by an

Order of Default, or upon the filing of an answer that agrees to the relief requested in the complaint.

b. Certain matters heard by family magistrate (“magist rate”). Unless the

Court orders otherwise, the family magistrate will hear child in need of assista nce, child in

need of supervision, juvenile delinquency, child support co ntempt, URESA/UIFSA, and

paternity cases pursuant to applicable rules, law, and time standards.

c. Domestic Violence Cases.

3. Separate Pleadings Required. Causes of action that proceed as a matter of course

before the family magistrate (e.g., contempt) must be set forth in a pleading separate from those

that proceed as a matter of course before a judge ( e.g., motion to specifically enforce agreement).