Tools for Court Staff & Partners

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
  • Custody & Visitation-Related Assessments

Conferences

• CANDO Conferences
  • CANDO Conference 2019
  • CANDO Conference 2018
  • CANDO Conference 2017
  • CANDO Conference 2016
  • CANDO Conference 2015
  • CANDO Conference 2013
• 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)