AACPLL FAQs > Family Law Resources > Custody Packet
Talk to an attorney for free, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 8:00 pm, phone or chat: Maryland Courts Self-Help Center
(See Custody and Visitation Modification Packet if you are changing custody.)
These forms are available at https://mdcourts.gov/family/formsindex#domesticrelations.
General Instructions
DR4 - Complaint for Custody.
CC-DCM-001 Civil - Domestic Case Information Report (Required).
CC-DR-030 Financial Statement (Child Support Guidelines)
If requesting child support these forms may be required later. It is easier to use an online child support calculator:
SasiCalc in the law library or the DHR Online Child Support Calculator @ http://www.dhr.state.md.us/CSOCGuide/App/disclaimer.do
CC-DR-034 Worksheet A - Child Support Obligation: Primary Physical Custody. Use this form if one parent has sole or primary physical custody.
CC-DR-035 Worksheet B - Child Support Obligation: Shared Physical Custody. Use this form if both parents have joint or shared physical custody.
Answer and Counter Complaint
The following is a list of resources available in the Law Library. It is not exhaustive and is intended only to provide background information for library patrons. It should not be regarded as legal advice.
ONLINE RESOURCES:
People's Law Library Family Law articles:
When the Custody Order Agreement is Violated
Custody Disagreements
Court-Ordered Mediation
Modification of Custody
Incarcerated Parents
And more
Calculating Child Support in Split Custody Cases
Parenting Plan
MDCourts.gov
Custody
VIDEO: Child Custody
Weekly webinars: https://www.mdcourts.gov/legalhelp/webinars
PARENTING PLAN: https://mdcourts.gov/video/selfhelp/parenting-plan-series-why-do-i-need-parenting-plan
https://mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/court-forms/ccdrin109.pdf
LIBRARY RESOURCES (The law library can send relevant chapters upon request.):
Fader's Maryland Family Law. Callahan, Cynthia and Ries, Thomas C.(LexisNexis 2021) Ch. 5.1-5.16 (KFM 1294.F33)
Maryland Divorce and Separation Law, 10th Edition. Thomas, Daniel F.(MSBA 2019) Ch. 5 (KFM 1300.M37)
Maryland Domestic Relations Forms: with Practice Commentary. Turnbull, Ann McKenrick. (LexisNexis 2017) Ch. 3.1-3.6, 3.12, 3.16-24. (KFM 1294.A65 T8)
MARYLAND CODE RULES & REGULATIONS:
Maryland Code, Family Law. Title 9 Child Custody and Visitation
Maryland Rules. Title 9 Family Law Actions. Chapter 200 Divorce, Annulment, Alimony, Child Support, and Child Custody
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