Under Maryland law, the Family Division of the Circuit Court resolves cases involving:
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Adoption
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Alimony and Spousal Support
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Annulment of Marriage
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Child Support
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Child Custody
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Divorce
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Domestic Violence
- Protection for Petitioner
- Protection for Child or Vulnerable Adult
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Emancipation
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Emergency Medical Decisions
- Life-sustaining medical treatment
- Emergency psychiatric evaluation
- Involuntary admission state facility
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Guardianship
Minors
Disabled Adults
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Juvenile
- Juvenile Causes
- Juvenile Drug Court
- Child in Need of Assistance (CINA)
- Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
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Marital Property Division
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Name Change
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Paternity