Maryland Family Law

The Family Law Center offers legal information on many topics and includes tools and resources:

to help you represent yourself;
to help you decide if you should represent yourself;
to select and better use the services of an attorney, and
"how to" information and forms.

Which Forms Do I Use?

The Official Circuit Court Domestic Relations forms for people representing themselves are available in fillable PDF format. These free forms can be downloaded and filled out on your computer. These forms can also be printed on your printer and completed in pen.

To download a free viewer for the forms, visit the Adobe website
Handwritten forms are accepted by the Maryland Circuit Courts.

Partners & Spouses
Unmarried & Living Together
Marriage in Maryland
Procedures-Rights-Responsibilities
Divorce-Separation in Maryland

Self Help Divorce
Name Change

Children
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Child Support Calculator
Appointing a Standby Guardian
Emancipation
Name Change
Incarcerated Parents

Access to the Courts
Where Do I File?
Finding the Courts
Finding Court Records
FAQs on Serving the Other Party
Finding a Family Law Attorney
Family Court Coordinators

Other Information
Glossary of Family Law Terms
Dividing Pensions
Name Change
Substance Abuse Information

Source: The Maryland Legal Assistance Network

Date last reviewed (no legal content) 7/8/06 (MLAN/AC)

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