Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
Maryland Interogatiories
In the state of Maryland after a 3 yr period they send you a letter stating you can request a child care modification. I did. Then missed court date. Motion for modification dismissed. Now I received a letter stating I have to answer his attorney request for Interogatiories. Most of the questions are ridicously personal. From freinds phone numbers, receipt of childs care, to my detailed job and medical background. I am very offended considering the non-constodial parent has never even sought out visitation or has'nt even attemtped to see the child. I have forced him to visitation on less than 5 occations and the child is 5 yrs old. How do I answer such questions without giving information that is really none of the non-constodial parents business? Are they able to ask these questions if the modification was dismissed. How do object to such personal questions? and how do I answer question like ''How much money have you spent on food, clothing, entertainment, schooling, etc. since birth?'' Who keeps track of that. This is just so ridiculous. How do I handle these questions?
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Re: Maryland Interogatiories
If the only legal matter pending was your petition to modify, and that has now been dismissed, the case is closed and there is no reason for having to answer the interrogatories.
But if there are other issues before the court, you must answer them, or file a motion for a protective order. However, interrogatories are considered proper if they might lead to relevant evidence and the court is unlikely to curtail their scope.
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