Workgroup on Child Custody Court Proceedings Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence Allegations

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WORKGROUP FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

WORKGROUP MEDIA COVERAGE​

December 9, 2020 - Maryland Lawmakers Briefed on Child Custody Report

December 8, 2020 - Workgroup Seeks Changes to Domestic Violence, Custody and Abuse Proceedings

October 14, 2020 - Maryland child custody committee recommends specialized judges for custody cases involving child abuse or domestic violence

August 26, 2020 - Lawmakers, experts weigh changes to Maryland’s child custody court process August 26, 2020 The Daily Record, Maryland Family Law Update

July 29, 2020 - Lawmakers And Experts Recommend Changes To Maryland's Child Custody Court

July 28, 2020 - Child Advocates Pushing for Legislative Reform in Md.

July 15, 2020 - Md. Group Mulls Recommendations for Child Custody Cases

October 1, 2019 - Retiring Judges is Only Hope for Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Sociology Prof Says

September 26, 2019 - How Claims Of Abuse And Alienation Affect Who Gets Child Custody

September 17, 2019 - Fatal Court

August 19, 2019 - Fathers Are Favored In Child Custody Battles, Even When Abuse Is Alleged

August 13, 2019 - How Do We Ensure That the Best Interest of the Child Includes His and Her Safety?

July 29, 2019 - 'A gendered trap': When mothers allege child abuse by fathers, the mothers often lose custody, study shows

July 23, 2019 - Governor Hogan Forms Child Custody Workgoup

June 30, 2019 - Maryland’s new group to study child custody proceedings is a positive step

June 26, 2019 - Governor Larry Hogan Establishes New Workgroup to Study Child Custody Court Proceedings Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence Allegations

June 25, 2019 - Helping Children Get Out of Abusive Situations​​​​​​​​​​​

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