What resources help me to serve Marylanders with juvenile and family legal issues?
The Maryland Judiciary offers many family court resources -- trainings, conferences and publications -- to help serve the public.
Information for Courts
- Guardianship Information for Courts
- Maryland Research Online Communication Center (MDROCC)
- Maryland Child Welfare Bench Book (PDF)
- Best Practices Manual (PDF) - Maryland CINA, related TPR and Adoption Matters
- The CINA Decision Making Process: A Statutory and Case Law Reference Guide (pdf)
- 1997 Improving Court Performance for Abused and Neglected Children
- Tools for Court Partners
Conferences
- Maryland Child Support Symposium - 2025
- Maryland Child Support Symposium - 2023
- Plenary I - History of the Child Support Program
- Plenary II - Life of an Agency Child Support Case
- Closing Plenary - Discussion on the Future of Child Support
- Breakout Session A - Income Determination & Modification I
- Breakout Session A - Income Determination & Modification II
- Breakout Session B - Child Support Enforcement
- What is Family Employment and Support Program (FESP) Overview
- FESP Program Referrals
- Revitalizing Engagement Through the 3Ps
- CANDO Conferences
- LGBTQ Summit 2014 Resources and Reports
Publications
- Best Practices for Programs Assisting the Self-Represented
- Family Court ADR Program Best Practices
- Screening Protocols and Tools for Maryland Circuit Courts
- Frequently Asked Questions about Child Support
(Preguntas frecuentes sobre la manutención de hijos menores) - Obtaining and Enforcing Child Support Across State Lines
(Obtención y cumplimiento de la manutención de hijos menores a través de las fronteras estaduales)