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National Resources
Legal Resources
American Bar Association
Section on Family Law
750 N. Lakeshore Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
312-988-5000 or 800-621-6159
National association of attorneys practicing in family law field. Provides numerous publications.
ABA Standing Committee on Dispute Resolution
1800 M Street NW, Suite 790
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-331-2258
Division of the American Bar Association, which provides information, services, library, and numerous publications.
Academy of Family Mediators
1500 S. Hwy. 100, Suite 355
Golden Valley, MN 55416
612-525-8670
Promotes mediation as an alternative to adversarial court battles.
Adam Walsh Child Resource Center
11911 U.S. Hwy. 1, Suite 301
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
407-775-7191
Works toward legislative changes for protection of missing and exploited children and their parents. Provides information, support, and referrals for families, and safety programs for children.
Alliance for Divorce and Marriage Reform
3368 Governor Drive, Suite 208-F
San Diego, CA 92122
619-677-0505
Educates women in understanding their rights in the judicial system and in working with attorneys.
American Divorce Association of Men (ADAM)
1519 S. Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
708-364-1555
Promotes reform in the divorce laws and encourages counseling, mediation, education, and related services.
Organizations in Maryland Offering Divorce-Related Help
Howard County, Maryland Resources
Circuit Court for Howard County
Lisa S. Mohink
Family Support Service Coordinator
The Circuit Court for Howard County
Court House, 8360 Court Avenue
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-313-2225
Domestic Violence/Child Abuse
The Domestic Violence Center of Howard County (DVC)
Provides individual and group counseling for children and adults who have witnessed domestic violence in their home. DVC also provides legal assistance to victims of domestic violence.
8950 Route 108, Suite 116
Columbia, MD 21045
410-997-0304
The STTAR Center (Sexual Trauma Treatment. Advocacy and Recovery Center, Inca.)
Provides support services to victims of sexual abuse, sexual assault, child abuse and related trauma. The center also provides services to secondary victims, such as spouses, partners, parents or other family members.
10015 Old Columbia Road, Suite G-118
Columbia, MD 21046
410-997-3292
Voices for Children
Provides assistance for abused and neglected children who are involved in cases before the circuit court for Howard County.
550 Sterrett Place, Suite 215
Columbia, MD 21044
410-740-0933
Child Support
Howard County Child Support Enforcement Office
Offers assistance in obtaining child support or enforcing an existing child support order. This office also provides assistance in searching for the other parent, legally establishing paternity, collecting support payments and reviewing or adjusting a court order.
410-872-4202
Family Services
Grandparents as Parents (GAP)
Provides grandparents as care givers with the tools and resources they need to make quality choices about how to provide for the children under their care.
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
410-719-8871 or 410-313-6400
Howard County Department of Social Services
Provides many family services, including child protective services and financial services for children in need.
7121 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
410-872-4200
Pro Se Assistance
Family Law Assistance
The Court offers free family law assistance to eligible persons on Thursday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Lawyers will provide free consultations on how to represent yourself and complete forms for Divorce, Custody, Visitation and Modification of Child Support.
Family Law Case Coordinator
The case coordinator can provide assistance to pro se litigants involved in domestic cases. The coordinator cannot provide legal advice, but she can help persons complete form complaints, petitions and answers.
Lisa Mohink, Esq.
8360 Court Avenue
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-313-2225
Family Law Hotline
Volunteer attorneys will answer basic questions about Maryland Family Law. Litigants must be income eligible and provide basic data required by the funding source. The Hotline is available Tuesday's and Thursday's from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Catherine Brennan, Esq.
Women's Law Center
305 W. Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 201
Towson, MD 21204
1-800-845-8550
Legal Advice Line
This service will provide telephone or Internet legal advice on any subject for a flat fee of $30.00 payable by credit card.
1-888-367-5252 or http://www.legaladviceline.com
Legal Aid Bureau
Legal Aid has opened a full service center in the District Court in order to provide legal assistance to eligible persons.
410-480-1057
Legal Forms Help Line
This service will provide assistance completing domestic relation forms in uncontested matters.
1-800-818-9888
Maryland Disability Law Center
This center provides legal assistance for disabled persons, i.e. special education, social security benefits, vocational rehabilitation, protective service, guardianship, nursing home advocacy and legal services to Children in Need of Assistance.
1400 Mercantile Lane, Suite 242
Landover, MD 20785
1-800-233-7201
1-800-870-6362
MLVS Family Law Reduced Fee Program
1-800-300-1009
Bruce Kaufman Center for Family Law
The center may provide representation in family law cases which have a potential to impact the rights of many women and children. Any representation is provided on a sliding scale or pro bono at trial level and pro bono at appellate level.
Catherine Brennan, Esq.
Women's Law Center
305 W. Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 201
Towson, MD 21204
410-321-1040
Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services
Howard County Health Department
Alcohol and drug abuse evaluations; individual, group and family counseling. DWI services; specialized services for women, adolescents, dually diagnosed and court ordered clients. Preventative services; information and referral.
Addictions Services Center
7101 Riverwood Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
410-313-6200
Crisis Intervention/Emergency Services/Hotlines
Community Action Council
Immediate, short-term assistance to prevent hardship related to lack of food, shelter, fuel or money.
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
410-313-6440
Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center
Telephone counseling; Free walk-in counseling; Emergency shelter for homeless. 24 Hour Suicide Hotline; Runaway teen
6700 Freetown Road
Columbia, MD 21044
410-531-6677
Resources for Older Adults
Howard County Office on Aging
Wide variety of social, recreational, health, welfare and other programs, including senior information and assistance. Home care referral; Homebound support; Telecheck; SPRING; Senior centers; Senior plus; and volunteer plus.
Florence Bain Senior Center
5470 Beaverkill Road
Columbia, MD 21044
410-313-7212
Miscellaneous and Special Services
FIRN (Foreign-Born Information and Referral)
Services to refugees and other foreign-born persons. Information and referral for help with jobs, housing, transportation, immigration law, health, mental health and tutoring services, citizenship workshops.
5999 Harpers Farm Road, Suite E-200
Columbia, MD 21044
410-992-1923
Self-Help and Additional Support Services
DRADA (Depression and related Affective Disorders Association)
Support group meetings held monthly
410-955-4647
HIV & Aids Support Group
Peer support for persons who are HIV+, their families and friends. Meets at the Family Life Center.
3649 Ligon Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
410-465-4426
NAMI-Howard County, MD.
A grassroots, non-profit, advocacy, educational and support organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons with major brain disorders.
P.O. Box 2064
Ellicott City, MD 21041
410-796-1109 or 410-730-5977
PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gas)
Support, education and advocacy
410-290-8292
Additional Information and Referral Resources
Howard Countv Information and Referral
Assistance, information and referral regarding services provided by government and non-profit agencies
3430 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-313-3000
Mental Health Association in Howard County
Information on county agencies and services, and legislative actions. Educational and advocacy activities.
P.O. Box 186
Columbia, MD 21045
410-730-3773
The Howard County Stepfamily Association
Wilde Lake Interfaith Center
10431 Twin Rivers Road
Columbia, MD 21044
410-381-2402
Parents Without Partners
Dedicated to single parents and their children.
410-381-2650
New Beginnings
13129 Clifton Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904
301-384-0111
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