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Family, Children, and Domestic Legal Service Providers

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These organizations may help even if your problem is not listed in the second column.

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If you live in…

And you need help with…

And you…

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One of the counties they help (check)

  • Child support
  • Family law (including name change)
  • Juvenile law
  • Other related areas

Earn low income

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service

Eastern Shore counties 

  • Adoption
  • Custody
  • Divorce
  • Visitation

Earn low income - PDF

Shore Legal Access

Metro DC Area (including Maryland)

  • Domestic violence case (including protective orders)
  • Are an Asian immigrant
  • Earn low income

Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center

Montgomery County

  • Adoption or guardianship
  • Custody
  • Divorce
  • Separation agreements
  • Simple name changes

Earn low income

Bar Association of Montgomery County Pro Bono Program

Prince George's County

  • Child support
  • Custody
  • Divorce
  • Domestic violence
  • Guardianship
  • Visitation

Earn low income

Community Legal Services

Maryland or DC

  • Child custody
  • Child support
  • Crime victims' rights advocacy
  • Divorce or legal separation
  • Spousal support
  • Protective orders
  • Earn low income
  • Are an immigrant
  • Are a survivor or victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking

Ayuda

Maryland or DC

Domestic violence

Meet the group’s requirements (contact to ask)

Carecen

Maryland

  • Creating a family safety plan
  • Designating a standby guardian for children

Meet the group’s requirements (contact to ask)

Standby Guardianship Project

Maryland

  • Adoption
  • Children in need of assistance
  • Child support
  • Custody and visitation
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic abuse
  • Guardianship

Have a household income below 125% of the federal poverty income line

Maryland Legal Aid

Maryland

  • Alimony
  • Child support
  • Custody
  • Divorce
  • Domestic violence interfering with your job
  • Moving for safety (ending your lease and keep your address secret)
  • Pressing criminal charges against your abuser
  • Protective orders

Have been abused by a partner or family member

House of Ruth Maryland

Maryland

  • Civil cases
  • Family law
  • Protective order hearings
  • Victim rights

Meet the group’s requirements (contact to ask)

TurnAround

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Are you a service provider looking to add your service here? Email us at [email protected].