ANSWER TO ☐ COMPLAINT ☐ PETITION ☐ MOTION. (Md. Most Maryland court forms and brochures are available in this index.If you are filing an answer, you must file in the county where the Complaint, Petition, or Motion was filed. Use the Complaint Form and be sure that you fill it out as completely as possible. A party shall file an answer to an original complaint, counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim within 30 days after being served. Use our Complaint Portal to file your complaint. Register for our Complaint Portal to complete your complaint online. Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, fill out theAnswer and CounterPetitionform. The Answer form is divided into three (3) parts. A verified complaint requires a verified answer, which cannot be a general denial.