a. Spouses Financial Affidavit. In each domestic relations proceeding where an application for an order to show cause is being made for temporary spousal maintenance, child support, attorneys' fees, or an order for equal possession of the liquid assets of the marital property, the applicant shall file, with the Clerk, the court approved form, “Spouse's Affidavit on Order to Show Cause.” The original of such affidavit shall be attached to the petition or application and filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court. A copy of the petition and affidavits shall be exhibited to the Court at the time of the requests for issuance of the order to show cause. A copy shall be served upon the opposing party as in other matters. The opposing party shall respond by filing the Court approved form, “Spouse's Affidavit on Order to Show Cause.” The original of the affidavit shall be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court and it shall be the responsibility of the opposing party, or his or her attorney, to insure that the applicant's attorney, or, if unrepresented, the applicant, receives a copy no later than three (3) days after service of the order to show cause. No filing or appearance fee shall be charged for the filing of the opposing party's affidavit unless otherwise required by law.

b. Informing the Defaulted Party. In all family law cases wherein a decree or judgment is entered by default or after failure to appear at the time of trial or hearing, except those cases resulting from default after service by publication, the party obtaining the decree or judgment shall certify, on the decree or judgment itself, that he or she will mail within 24 hours a copy of the decree or judgment to the last known address of the party in default or failing to appear. Failure to comply with this rule shall not affect the validity of the decree or judgment entered or the time to appeal, or relieve a party from any obligations set forth in the decree or judgment.

c. Failure to Pay Child Support, Spousal Maintenance or Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses. In an action for failure to pay child support, spousal maintenance, or attorneys' fees and expenses, the opposing party shall file with the court the relevant financial affidavit, which he or she shall provide to the applicant's attorney, or, if unrepresented, the applicant, within the time provided by this rule, along with copies of the following documents:

The order to show cause shall specifically direct the respondent to comply with rule 20.3. The order to show cause shall not require the production of any additional documents, but this does not preclude the applicant from requesting additional documents through discovery procedures.

d. Failure to Comply. If either party fails to comply with any part of this rule, upon the complying party's request or the Court's own motion and in the absence of good cause shown, the court may:

For purposes of making an interim award the Court may, on its own motion, examine either party if it deems such examination necessary. The non-complying party may be precluded from introducing any evidence and cross-examining the complying party for the purposes of making an interim award.