Amending Petition

[Rorke]

hi, i live in maryland and filed for divorce in nov but didnt ask for alimony.circumstances have changed and now want to ask for alimony.my ex has been served but no court date yet.i did go to the clerks office and she told me that they do not have an amendment form.and so she gave me the complete dom 32 package and told me to go to law library.she was rude.anyway what should i do?do i need to redo all paperwork?thank you very much for your time.sincerely,kelly

[Tanjiro]

Dear Kelly

I am not licensed to practice in Maryland and can't tell you specifically what to do. Generally, you should amend your complaint by restating what you said in your first complaint and adding a new count for alimony. Every county is different and if you don't do it correctly you may be thrown out of court. You really need to see a local lawyer to find out how to proceed. Good luck.