SERVICES

Families

SERVICE

LEGAL SERVICES

FOR

CATEGORY

PHONE

Legal Forms Helpline

(800) 818-9888

The Family Law Center

OTHER PHONE

305 W. Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 201

(410) 321-8761

Towson

MD

21204-

FAX

(410) 321-0462

CONTACT PERSON

Suzanne Selby

or staff

TITLE

Staff Paralegal

E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS

CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION

Private, nonprofit

PURPOSE

To provide information over the phone to people who are filing a family law case

without a lawyer. To assist the public with the new legal forms distributed by the courts.

SERVICES

Assists callers with deciding if they should represent themselves in family law cases, with

OFFERED

choosing forms, and with understanding the legal process. Family law covers divorce,

custody, visitation, child support and related orders.

REFERRAL SOURCES

Self-referral, courts, law enforcement, other agency or person.

HOURS OF SERVICE

Tue., Wed., Thurs. & Fri., 9 AM to 12:30 PM.

FEES FOR SERVICE

None, except consumers are responsible for paying court costs and filing

fees.

WAITING PERIOD

No

WAITING LIST

No

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE?

N/A

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED?

Hearing impaired persons with a TTY or TDD may call

the MD Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258.

LOCATION OF

Services are accessed via telephone.

SERVICES

TRANSPORTATION

N/A

ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA

AGES SERVED

Adults

GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED

State of Maryland

INCOME GUIDELINES

N/A

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Callers requesting assistance with filling out forms should optain copies

of legal forms from the clerk of their local circuit court.

OTHER

Publications related to family & women's issues in legal matters, a Speaker's Bureau and a

quarterly newsletter are also available.

VOLUNTEER

Yes, volunteer attorneys are appreciated.

BROCHURE

Yes

OPPORTUNITIES

AVAILABLE?

DATE data verified:

12/20/96

DATE data updated:

01/07/97

ID#

271

Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997

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