My question involves marriage law for the State of: maryland. I was divorced with my ex as plaintiff in 2016. The financial settlement gave me the right (if I chose to take it) to 20% of my ex’s survivor annuity. I’d have to pay a monthly amount in order to have this option. The divorce decree said i’d have to pay the cost of the court order to effect this if I chose to take this option.
I’m now in the process of doing that. I’ve been told the plaintiff in the divorce should b the plaintiff on the COAP. My ex is balking at this. Does it matter who is the plaintiff?

