Rule 9-201 – Scope

May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Maryland

The Rules in this Chapter are applicable to a circuit court action in which divorce, annulment, alimony, child support, custody, or visitation is sought. These Rules do not apply to actions in a juvenile court or actions brought solely under Code, Family Law Article, Title 4, Subtitle 5.

Md. Fam. Law. Actions. 9-201

This Rule is new.

Adopted March 5, 2001, eff. July 1, 2001. Amended March 2, 2015, eff. July 1, 2015.

HISTORICAL NOTES

Prior Rules:

Rule 9-201, adopted as Maryland Rule of Procedure S70, Sept. 15, 1961, eff. Jan. 1, 1962, transferred to Rule 9-201, June 5, 1996, eff. Jan. 1, 1997, amended June 5, 1996, eff. Jan. 1, 1997, related to venue, rescinded March 5, 2001, eff. July 1, 2001.

2015 Orders

The March 2, 2015 order added a cross-reference following the Rule.

For action brought solely under Code, Family Law Article, Title 4, Subtitle 5, see Title 9, Chapter 300 of these Rules.