AACPLL FAQs > Family Law Resources

 

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.

 

ASSISTANCE

 

Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Family Court Help Center  - in-person services

8:30 am - 4:30 pm, M-F (closed 1:00 pm -2:00 pm)

 

Maryland Court Help Center

phone (410-260-1392) and online chat services (https://www.mdcourts.gov/helpcenter/mchc).  

8:30 am - 8:00 pm, M - F    

     

MARYLAND CODE, RULES & REGULATIONS

     

     Md. Code, Family Law

 

      Md. Rules of Procedure, Title 9: Family Law Actions

 

 

Family Law FAQs (Packets include links to forms)

 

Appointment of Child's Counsel

 

Child Custody and Visitation Packet

 

Child Custody and Visitation Modification Packet

 

Child Support Packet

 

Child Support Enforcement Packet

 

Child Support Modification Packet

 

Child Support Guidelines

 

Divorce Packet  

 

Domestic Violence Packet

 

Discovery and Interrogatories in Maryland

 

Emergency Relief (Emergency Custody) Packet

 

Guardianship Packet

 

Kinship Care

 

Name Change  

 

Paternity Packet

 

Separation Agreements  Packet

 

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act  (Military Active Duty status verification)

 

 

FORMS 

 

 AACO Family Law Help Center Forms

 

Judiciary's Family Law Forms are standardized online forms which are also available in Spanish.

 

Find the forms you need:

Judiciary's FormsFinder   

 

Form Templates can be found on the FORMS page. Many of the titles listed under Library Resources within Family Law Resource pages may also contain form templates.

 

 

ONLINE RESOURCES

 

Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Family Law

 

People's Law Library of Maryland: Family Law includes General Family Law Articles

 

Maryland Judiciary Children & Family 

 

Children & Family Legal Help 

 

Women's Law Center Publications: http://www.wlcmd.org/how-we-help/family-law/

     

 

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

 

Fader's Maryland Family Law, 7th ed. / Callahan, Cynthia and Ries, Thomas C. (LexisNexis, 2021). KFM1294 .F33 202) and on Lexis.

 

Legal Rights in Marriage and Divorce, 8th ed. (Women's Law Center of Maryland, 2018) KFM 1296.W45 2018 

Derechos Juridicos en el Matrimonio y el Divorcio Spanish 2d Edition (Women's Law Center of Maryland, 2001)

 

Maryland Divorce and Separation Law, 11th ed. (MSBA, 2023) (KFM1300.M37 2023) and online in the library.

 

Maryland Domestic Relations Forms. /Turnbull, Ann M. and Wase, Joseph J. (Lexis) (KFM1294.A65 T8 RES) and on Lexis

 

Maryland Family and Juvenile Law: Practice Manual and Forms / Data Trace) (KFM1294.R44 2001)

 

Maryland Family Law Forms. (MSBA, 2011) (KFM1294.M37 2011)

 

Maryland Practice Forms, 6th ed. (MSBA, 2009.) (TAB 3) (KFM1738.A65M3 2009)

 

Pleading Causes of Action in Maryland, 7th ed. / Sandler, Paul Mark and Archibald, James K.(MSBA, 2022) CH.10 Family Law (KFM1735.S26 2022) and online in the law library.

 

Practice Manual for the Maryland Lawyer, 5th ed. (MSBA, 2019 (CH 3 Adoption, Guardianship and Change of Name & CH 9 Family Law) (KFM1730.A65P7 2019) and online in the library.

 

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

 

Family Law /Rutkin (Lexis) online in the law library.

 

Military Divorce Handbook - A Practical Guide to Representing Military Personnel and Their Families /  Mark E. Sullivan (ABA, 2019) (KF535.S85 2019)

 

http://aacpll.pbworks.com/w/page/84252934/Anne%20Arundel%20County%20Family%20Law%20Resources

 

OR go to the Family Law Resources in sidebar under Self Help @ aacpll.pbworks.com