Rule 9-207.Joint statement of marital and non-marital property
Last amended March 15, 2015 · Current through June 1, 2026 · Last verified September 8, 2026
Full Text of Rule 9-207
JOINT STATEMENT OF PARTIES CONCERNING MARITAL AND NON-MARITAL PROPERTY
1. The parties agree that the following property is “marital property” as defined by Maryland Annotated Code, Family Law
Article, § 8-201:
Description How Fair Value Liens, Encumbrances, or Debt Directly Attributable
of Property Titled Market
Spouse 1 Assertion Spouse 2 Assertion Spouse 1 Assertion Spouse 2 Assertion Spouse 1 Assertion Spouse 2 Assertion
2. The parties agree that the following property is not marital property because the property (a) was acquired by one party before
marriage, (b) was acquired by one party by inheritance or gift from a third person, (c) has been excluded by valid agreement,
or (d) is directly traceable to any of those sources:
Description of Property How Fair Value Liens, Encumbrances, or Debt Directly Attributable
Titled Market
Spouse 1 Assertion Spouse 2 Assertion Spouse 1 Assertion Spouse 2 Assertion Spouse 1 Assertion Spouse 2 Assertion
3. The parties are not in agreement as to whether the following property is marital or non-marital:
Description How Fair Value Liens, Encumbrances, or Debt Directly Attributable
of Property Titled Market
Spouse 1 Assertion Spouse 2 Assertion Spouse 1 Assertion Spouse 2 Assertion Spouse 1 Assertion Spouse 2 Assertion
Date ...........................................................................................
Plaintiff or Attorney
Date ...........................................................................................
Defendant or Attorney
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. If the parties do not agree about the title or value of any property, the parties shall set forth in the appropriate column a
statement that the title or value is in dispute and each party's assertion as to how the property is titled or the fair market value.
2. In listing property that the parties agree is non-marital because the property is directly traceable to any of the listed sources
of non-marital property, the parties shall specify the source to which the property is traceable.
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, effective July 1, 2001. Amended March 2, 2015, eff. March 15, 2015.]
Plain-English Summary
Dividing property starts with agreeing what property there is. When a monetary award or other relief under the marital property statute is in issue, the parties file a single joint statement listing all property owned by one or both of them.
The form does the work. It has three parts: property the parties agree is marital property; property they agree is not marital, because it was acquired before the marriage, acquired by inheritance or gift from a third person, excluded by valid agreement, or directly traceable to one of those sources; and property they cannot agree about. Each part has columns for the description, how the property is titled, its fair market value, and any liens, encumbrances or debt directly attributable to it — with each party's assertion recorded separately where they differ.
The timetable mirrors the joint statement on custody. The statement is filed at least ten days before the scheduled trial date or by any earlier date the court fixes, and at least 30 days before it is due each party prepares and serves a proposed statement on the other.
Non-compliance has teeth here. The court may order that property be classified as marital or non-marital in accordance with the complying party's statement, or refuse to let the non-complying party oppose designated assertions or introduce designated matters in evidence. Instead of or in addition to such an order, the court must — after an opportunity for hearing — require the non-complying party, or the attorney who advised the non-compliance, or both, to pay the reasonable expenses caused by it, including attorney's fees. A committee note adds a caution: the joint statement is not a substitute for discovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the joint statement of marital property due?
At least ten days before the scheduled trial date, or by any earlier date the court fixes. Each party must serve a proposed statement on the other at least 30 days before that filing date.
What happens if the other side will not participate?
The court may classify the property in accordance with the complying party's statement, or bar the non-complying party from opposing designated assertions or introducing designated matters in evidence — and must, after an opportunity for hearing, order the non-complying party or their attorney to pay the reasonable expenses caused, including attorney's fees.
What goes in the three parts of the form?
Property the parties agree is marital; property they agree is not marital and why; and property they cannot agree about. Each part records the description, how it is titled, its fair market value, and any liens or debt attributable to it.
Does filing the joint statement replace discovery?
No. A committee note states that it is not intended as a substitute for discovery in domestic relations cases.