AACPLL FAQs > Family Law Resources > Custody Packet                                                                                                                                                               

 

(See Custody and Visitation Modification Packet if you are changing custody.)                               

 

These forms are available at https://mdcourts.gov/family/formsindex#domesticrelations.

 

General Instructions  

 

CC-DR-004 - 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

 

Answer

 

Motion to Enforce Custody form is available at the Family Court Help Center - to be used instead of contempt per FCHC 10/17/2022.

 

Parenting Plan

 

Sample Parenting Plan

 

see also Emergency Relief (Emergency Custody) Packet

 

 

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:

 

Child Custody in Maryland including:     

     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

 

Researching Child Custody, Visitation, & Support Law

 

Visitation and Custody Rights for Non-Parents

 

Parenting Plan

 

 

Maryland Judiciary

 

Custody with VIDEO links

 

VIDEO Series: Child Custody

 

VIDEO Series: Parenting Plans    

 

VIDEO Series: Family Services   

 

Weekly webinars: https://www.mdcourts.gov/legalhelp/webinars

 

VIDEO Series: Child Welfare                       

 

 

LIBRARY RESOURCES (search the Law Library Catalog for more titles)

 

Maryland Law Encyclopedia. Parent and Child - sec.30 -51 and Custody & Support of Children

 

Maryland Digest. Child Custody (76D)

 

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, 11th Edition. Thomas, Daniel F.(MSBA 2023) Ch. 6  (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

 

 

http://aacpll.pbworks.com/w/page/121500477/Custody%20Packet  

 

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