Fill and Sign the Motion Alternate Service Form

IN THE MATTER OF: *       * IN THE ____________ COURT                   , a minor       , a minor * FOR       * ____________ COUNTY (street address)       * (city, state and zip)       * Civil No. __________________ (phone number) FOR A CHANGE OF NAME TO: *       *             *       * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MOTION FOR ALTERNATE SERVICE (DOM REL 70) I,       , representing myself state that: (My name) 1. I filed the following document(s):       Name of Document(s) with the Circuit Court for       on       ,       . County or City Date document(s) filed 2. Since that time I have made reasonable efforts to locate the Defendant to effect service of process, but have been unable to do so as more fully set forth in the Affidavit below. FOR THESE REASONS , I request that the Court order service by posting, or in the alternative by publication, or any other means of notice that the court may deem appropriate, pursuant to Maryland Rule 2-121 or 2-122. ________________________ ____________________________________________ Date Signature - 1 - DR 70 - Revised 9 March 2001 AFFIDAVIT IN COMPLIANCE WITH MARYLAND RULE 2-121 OR 2-122 STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF       : I HEREBY CERTIFY that before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared       , Plaintiff, My Name in the above-entitled case, and made oath, in due form of law as follows: 1. I filed the following document(s):       Name of Document(s) with the Circuit Court for       on       ,       . County or City Date document(s) filed 2. Since that time I have attempted to serve the opposing party with that document and any related court summons in the following manner (Check all that apply and attach appropriate documents.) : I have attempted to serve the opposing party at       Address but the opposing party has avoided service by       . I have tried to serve the opposing party by certified mail at their last known address ______ times, as shown by the attached Affidavit(s) of Service. I have tried to get the opposing party’s current address by sending letter(s) to the following relative(s) or friend(s), as indicated by the attached copies of letters, mail return receipts, Affidavit(s) of Service and responses, if received:                   Name of Person to Whom Letter Was Sent Date Sent Indicate whether you received a reply.                   Name of Person to Whom Letter Was Sent Date Sent Indicate whether you received a reply.                   Name of Person to Whom Letter Was Sent Date Sent Indicate whether you received a reply. I have tried to get the opposing party’s current address by sending a letter to his/her last known employer ,       , as shown by the attached copy of my letter, mail return receipts, Affidavit(s) of Service and response, if received:                   Name of Employer Date Sent Indicate whether you received a reply. I have hired a private investigator or attorney who was unable to locate the opposing party as shown on the attached affidavit. - 2 - DR 70 - Revised 9 March 2001 I looked in the telephone directory and/or called directory assistance in the following areas:       I have contacted the Motor Vehicle Administration of Maryland and have learned the following:       . I have contacted the Military Worldwide Locator for Defendant’s branch of the armed services and have learned the following:       . I asked the following former neighbors of the opposing party at his/her last known address, as indicated on the attached affidavits signed by those neighbors:                   Name of Neighbor Their Address Date You Spoke With Them                   Name of Neighbor Their Address Date You Spoke With Them                   Name of Neighbor Their Address Date You Spoke With Them I tried to get the opposing party’s current address by contacting the local child support enforcement agency. They reported that they have been unable to locate the opposing party. I have tried the following additional means to obtain the opposing party’s current address:       3. I have not seen the opposing party since       ,       and ( Check allthat apply below and attach Financial Statement if required) : I do not know his/her current address. I do not know where he/she is working. I have no current address for any close relatives. I have no money to hire a private investigator or attorney to find him/her, as indicated in the attached Financial Statement. I have no money to do service by publication, as indicated in the attached Financial Statement. I have made reasonable efforts to locate the Defendant, but have been unable to do so. I am over eighteen years old and am competent to testify. _______________________________________ - 3 - DR 70 - Revised 9 March 2001 Signature SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, this       day of       ,       . _______________________________________ Notary Public MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: _______________________ - 4 - DR 70 - Revised 9 March 2001