Laurel, MD asked in Divorce and Child Custody for Maryland

Q: Give husband attorney answer complaint forms. I still have to show how I get it to them in the court house

How long can an attorney wait to answer back.

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A: The time frame for answering is set forth in the Maryland Rules of Civil Procedure. Generally a party in-state has 30 days to answer a Complaint after service. Generally a party does not respond to an Answer (which is itself a response).

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