Family Law Resources

Family Law Resources

Family Law


Below you’ll find links to previously recorded trainings and other materials related to family law. For a list of upcoming trainings, please visit our events calendar. If you have any questions or need additional information, please reach out to Jennifer Haber, Family Law Attorney, at 443-541-4339.

Family Law Cohort


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2024 Family Law Cohort Presentation #1: Overview of Family Law and Related Matters

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2024 Family Law Cohort Presentation #2: BIA/Child Advocate Attorney/Child Privilege Attorney – What’s the Difference and How to Act in the Child’s Best Interest

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2024 Family Law Cohort Presentation #3: Domestic Violence and Final Protective Orders in Family Law Matters

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2024 Family Law Cohort Materials

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2025/2026 Family Law Cohort Presentation #1: Overview of Family Law and Related Matters

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2025/2026 Family Law Cohort Materials, Presentation #1

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2025/2026 Family Law Cohort Presentation #2: Family Law Court Services, Hearings, Discovery, and More

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2025/2026 Family Law Cohort Materials, Presentation #2

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2025/2026 Family Law Cohort Presentation #3: Trauma Informed Lawyering, Trial Preparation, and More!

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2025/2026 Family Law Cohort Materials, Presentation #3

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Article

Challenging Implicit Bias

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Understanding How Implicit Bias Impacts Advocacy and Addressing Through Trauma-Informed Lawyering

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Family Law


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Tech Tools for Family Law Attorneys

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Factsheet

Top 10 Family Law myths

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The Legal Process for Name Change in Maryland

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Factsheet

How Do I Legally Change My Name

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Divorce and Custody Nuts and Bolts Part I

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Divorce and Custody Nuts and Bolts Part II

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Training Materials

Divorce and Custody Nuts and Bolts Part I & II Training Materials

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Factsheet

2025 Legislative Changes to Maryland Family Law

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Factsheet

2024 Legislative Changes to Maryland Family Law

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2023 Legislation on Maryland Divorce Law with Practice Tips

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2023 Legislation on Maryland Divorce Law

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Custody


Article

Why Are Attorneys Appointed to Represent Children in Maryland Custody Cases?

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Impact of Mental Illness on Parenting Capacity in Child Custody Matter

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Preparing your SIJS case: Filings/Pleadings and Preparation

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The Legal Process for Name Change in Maryland

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Immigration Protections for Children – How You Can Help

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Training Materials

Divorce and Custody Nuts and Bolts

These training materials require the acceptance of a MVLS pro bono case. Please contact Jennifer Haber for more information.

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Factsheet

Child Support

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Factsheet

What is Child Custody

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Factsheet

Top 10 Custody Myths

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Article

Guide to Third Party Custody – What’s the Difference?

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Video

Navigating Third Party Custody and Non-Parent Custody Rights in Maryland

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Third Party Custody vs. De Facto Parenting – What’s the Difference?

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Adoption


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The Process for Independent Adoption in Maryland

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Guardianship


Guardianship of the Person and Property Appointments

These training materials require the acceptance of a MVLS pro bono case. Please contact Margaret Henn for more information.

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Guardianship Medical Certifications

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Judicare Program


MVLS administers a family law reduced-fee program called Judicare in Baltimore City, and Anne Arundel, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Washington, Wicomico and Worcester counties in response to the large number of unrepresented litigants in the family courts, especially in highly contested family law disputes. Attorneys must have at least three years of family law experience to participate in this project.

The Judicare Project funds pro bono legal services programs to pay attorneys up to $4,200 per case representation. The attorney must then provide any additional pro bono.

To join, contact Margaret Henn, MVLS Deputy Director, at 443-451-4067, mhenn@mvlslaw.org or Jennifer Haber, MVLS Family Law Attorney, at 443-541-4339 or jhaber@mvlslaw.org.

This project is supported by funding from the Maryland Judiciary’s Access to Justice Department.

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Top 10 Reasons to Join MVLS!

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What is the Judicare Program and Why Might You Want to Get Involved?

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Judicare Program Volunteer Resources

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MVLS Judicare Program Panel Discussion: Children: Statements, Testimony, and In Camera Interviews

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Outline and Information

MVLS Judicare Program Panel Discussion: Children: Statements, Testimony, and In Camera Interviews

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General Courtroom Proceedings


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Service of Process–The Basics and the Challenges

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Courtroom Procedures – What to Know Before You Go

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