for Registration and Payment Procedures
SUPERVISED
VISITATION AND MONITORED EXCHANGE PROGRAM
The Circuit Court for Talbot County
has recently opened the For All Seasons Family Visitation Center.
Supervised access takes
place when the court determines a need for guided contact with one of the
parents, or it is necessary to establish or reestablish a parent/child
relationship.
Safe custody exchange takes place when the court determines the transfer of children for temporary
custody must be completed in a safe, neutral location, a location where
parents do not have direct contact with one another during the exchange.
For All Season, Inc.
a local mental health and counseling provider administers the program in
their new offices located at 300 Talbot St. Easton, MD. Primarily
the Center will serve Talbot and Caroline counties but will continue to
be resource for the entire Mid Shore population.
Hours of Operation:
Every Wed. Evening 6:00 - 7:30 Supervised
visitation/monitored exchange
Every other weekend:
Fri. evening 5:00 - 7:00 Supervised visitation/monitored exchange
Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 Supervised
visitation
Sunday 5:00 - 7:00 Supervised
visitation/monitored exchange
Fee for Service program:
for further information please call
the Visitation Coordinator at (410) 822-1018
PRO SE
LITIGANTS FAMILY LAW PROGRAM
Dedicated family law attorneys selected
by the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service offer legal advise about domestic
issues involving divorce, custody, visitation, and modification of child
support to income eligible parties
Hours: Mondays 9 a.m. to Noon, south wing of the Courthouse
CUSTODY/VISITATION
MEDIATION PROGRAM
When the Court determines that custody/visitation
is an issue in a case, the parties are referred by Court Order to an appropriate
Court approved private mediator. Parties are ordered to attend two, 2-hour
sessions with the assigned mediator. If an agreement is reached, the mediator
may draft a parenting plan which is forwarded to the parties and their
attorneys.
Before the first mediation session,
a Mediation Information Packet is sent to each party. This packet explains
in detail the mediation process and spells out the numerous benefits. Additionally,
there is a Personal Information Form that is to be completed and brought
to the first session. The cost of the mediation is $75 per session for
each party plus an additional $25 administration fee for a total of $400.
The Court determines the responsibility of payment, usually split between
the parties. A party who is indigent may apply for a mediation fee waiver.
For further information,
call the Family Support Services
Coordinator at (410) 770-6806.
