Child Custody and Visitation Resources and the Law

Child Custody and Visitation Resources and the Law
Innovative Methods To Assist Parents Seeking to Remain a Part of Their Children’s Lives
Finding the Forms Finding Help
The Law: Maryland, Federal, International

Innovative Methods To Assist Parents Seeking to Remain a Part of Their Children’s Lives

“Virtual Visitation”: New Solutions for Long Distance Families - New ideas on using technology to help parents keep in touch with their children from whom they are physically separated.
Keeping Children Safe and Reducing Conflict - A directory of Supervised Visitation and Monitored Exchange programs in Maryland and tips on when to use them.

Finding the Maryland Domestic Relations Forms - This is the official Maryland court website with forms and instructions for child support, custody/visitation, divorce, name change, etc. for people representing themselves in family law matters. This site also provides information on how to file and the filing fees.

Finding Help

Family Law Hotline and the Family Law Forms Helpline
Finding help to represent yourself - Directory by county of available resource programs that help assist persons desiring to legally represent themselves.

Finding a lawyer - Guide to Maryland Legal Service providers that offer low-cost and free legal representation in complicated cases for low to moderate-income people, lawyer referral and reduced fee panels. Find a Family Law Attorney
Family Court Support Services - Directory by county of the various Maryland Family Court Support services programs offering Child Custody Mediation and Parenting classes.
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Source: Maryland Legal Assistance Network (MLAN) Last date legal review 12/03/02 (MLAN/TB/AC)

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