Rule 9-203.Financial statements
Last amended August 1, 2020 · Current through June 1, 2026 · Last verified September 8, 2026
Full Text of Rule 9-203
One form is not reproduced here. the Financial Statement (General) form required by section (a) is published as an image rather than as text, so there is no text to set out. Use the official source linked at the foot of this page to obtain it.
[caption of case]
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
(Child Support Guidelines)
I, ,........................................................................ state that:
My name
I am the
State Relationship (for example, mother, father, aunt, grandfather, guardian, etc.) of the minor child(ren),
including children who have not attained the age of 19 years, are not married or self-supporting, and are
enrolled in secondary school:
Name Date of Name Date of
Name Birth Name Birth
Date of Date of
Birth Birth
Name Date of Name Date of
Birth Birth
The following is a list of my income and expenses (see below*):
See definitions on other side before filling out.
Total monthly income (before taxes) $
Child support I am paying for my other child(ren) each month
Alimony I am paying each month to
(Name of Person(s))
Alimony I am receiving each month from
(Name of Person(s))
For the child or children listed above:
The monthly health insurance premium
Work-related monthly child care expenses
Extraordinary monthly medical expenses
School and transportation expenses
* To figure the monthly amount of expenses, weekly expenses should be multiplied by 4.3 and yearly expenses should be
divided by 12. If you do not pay the same amount each month for any of the categories listed, figure what your average monthly
expense is.
I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of the foregoing paper are true to the best of my knowledge,
information, and belief.
Date Signature
Total Monthly Income: Include income from all sources including self-employment, rent, royalties, business income, salaries,
wages, commissions, bonuses, dividends, pensions, interest, trusts, annuities, social security benefits, workers compensation,
unemployment benefits, disability benefits, alimony or maintenance received, tips, income from side jobs, severance pay, capital
gains, gifts, prizes, lottery winnings, etc. Do not report benefits from means-tested public assistance programs, such as food
stamps or AFDC.
Extraordinary Medical Expenses: Uninsured expenses in excess of $250 in a calendar year for medical treatment, including
orthodontia, dental treatment, vision care, asthma treatment, physical therapy, treatment for any chronic health problems, and
professional counseling or psychiatric therapy for diagnosed mental disorders.
Child Care Expenses: Actual child care expenses incurred on behalf of a child due to employment or job search of either parent
with amount to be determined by actual experience or the level required to provide quality care from a licensed source.
School and Transportation Expenses: Any expenses for attending a special or private elementary or secondary school to meet
the particular needs of the child and expenses for transportation of the child between the homes of the parents.
Amendment History
Maryland publishes each rule’s adoption and amendment record as a bracketed “Credits” note beneath the rule, giving the date of each Rules Order and the date it took effect. It is reproduced verbatim below.
[Adopted March 5, 2001, eff. July 1, 2001. Amended Oct. 31, 2002, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; May 8, 2007, eff. July 1, 2007; March 2, 2015, eff. July 1, 2015; June 6, 2016, eff. July 1, 2016; June 20, 2017, eff. Aug. 1, 2017; Nov. 19, 2019, eff. Jan. 1, 2020; June 29, 2020, eff. Aug. 1, 2020.]
Plain-English Summary
Two forms, and the choice between them is made by Rule 9-202. The general financial statement in section (a) is the default. The shorter form in section (b) is used only where child support under the guidelines is the sole support issue and nobody claims a figure outside them.
A financial statement is a snapshot, and section (c) keeps it current: if there has been a material change in what a party furnished, the party files an amended statement and serves it on the other party at least ten days before the scheduled trial date, or by any earlier date the court fixes.
Section (d) decides who can see it. Inspection is governed by the General Provisions Article, with one specific rule laid on top: a financial statement is open to inspection if it is an exhibit attached to a motion the court has ruled on, or marked for identification at trial — whether or not it was offered in evidence, and if offered, whether or not admitted. A party who does not want it public may move at any time to have it sealed.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does a financial statement become public?
When it is an exhibit attached to a motion the court has ruled on, or when it is marked for identification at trial — whether or not it was offered in evidence, and if offered, whether or not admitted.
Can I keep my financial statement sealed?
You can ask. A party who does not want the statement open to public inspection may make a motion at any time to have it sealed.
What if my finances change before trial?
File an amended statement and serve a copy on the other party at least ten days before the scheduled trial date, or by any earlier date the court fixes.
Which of the two forms applies to me?
The shorter guidelines form if establishing or modifying child support under the guidelines is the only support issue and no one claims an amount outside them. Otherwise the general form.