Email Us: info@child-justice.org
Our Process
Are you looking for help with your custody case or trying to seek a protective order?
Request Legal Assistance
Child Justice provides legal assistance to non-offending protective parents in Maryland, and beyond, where there is documented child abuse, neglect, and/or interpersonal violence (IPV) to which a child has been exposed.
We may provide information and referral, brief advice, consultation, technical assistance to attorneys, pro bono placement, or direct representation in protective order, family law cases, and related matters.
We are unable to provide legal advice or assistance to out-of-state protective parents, but will attempt to direct individuals to resources in their state. Child Justice is limited in its capacity to provide direct representation in protective order and family law cases and regrettably cannot take on all deserving cases presented by protective parents.
If you would like to be considered for representation or other legal assistance from the Child Justice legal team, you must fill out our web form which asks for basic information to allow us to conduct a conflict check. Click on the “Request Legal Assistance” link to access the form. Once the web form is submitted, you will be contacted by someone from our intake team who will acknowledge receipt of your submission.
Child Justice aims to provide some level of legal services to all protective parents with documented cases of child abuse/neglect or IPV exposure. However, direct representation in family law cases and protective order matters can become quite complex when allegations of abuse are involved. Therefore, we simply are unable to accept all requests for direct representation in family law litigation. If we determine that we can represent you, we will send you a Letter of Engagement that outlines the scope of services and any representation for you to review with a CJI attorney. All services are provided free of charge.
NOTE: Child Justice will not take any actions on your behalf until there is a completed intake form and fully executed engagement letter on file. You remain responsible for all actions related to your case until an engagement letter has been executed.
In some circumstances, we may reach out to private practitioners or larger law firms to try to place your case for pro bono assistance. If your case is accepted by a private attorney or firm, you will receive and sign a Letter of Engagement, or retainer agreement, with that practitioner or law firm. All services are provided free of charge. Child Justice will work with the pro bono placement to provide support to the protective parent and may provide technical support or co-counsel in certain cases.
If there is no conflict in providing you legal assistance and it appears that your legal issue falls within our case priorities, the intake team will send you resource materials and an intake form which must be completed by you. It is important that you read the instructions carefully and fill out the form completely. If you are requesting assistance in any type of case other than a protective order, you will need to have the intake form and case narrative notarized before submitting to Child Justice.
You are responsible for taking all actions related to your case while your application for services is under review. You must ensure that case deadlines and filing requirements are met. Time requirements and deadlines are case specific so you must take care to review and abide by all court notices you receive in your case.
The Child Justice intake team will review the intake form and all materials you submit for consideration. If your case falls within our case acceptance considerations and we have capacity to assist you, our intake team will set up a time for an assessment call and may request further documentation or authorizations to contact third parties. We will assess your case and determine what legal services we may be able to offer to you and communicate that to you. Depending on the status of the case, and the complexity of the issues, it may take weeks or months for CJI to complete our assessment.
You may find further legal information or assistance by clicking the following links:
- People's Law Library of Maryland
- Maryland Courts Self-Help Centers
- Maryland Special Court of Appeals
If you have any questions, you may leave a message for our intake team by calling (240) 559-7037.
Our Process
Are you looking for help with your custody case or trying to seek a protective order?
Child Justice provides legal assistance to non-offending protective parents in Maryland, and beyond, where there is documented child abuse, neglect, and/or interpersonal violence (IPV) to which a child has been exposed.
We may provide information and referral, brief advice, consultation, technical assistance to attorneys, pro bono placement, or direct representation in protective order, family law cases, and related matters.
We are unable to provide legal advice or assistance to out-of-state protective parents, but will attempt to direct individuals to resources in their state. Child Justice is limited in its capacity to provide direct representation in protective order and family law cases and regrettably cannot take on all deserving cases presented by protective parents.
Request Legal Assistance
If you would like to be considered for representation or other legal assistance from the Child Justice legal team, you must fill out our web form which asks for basic information to allow us to conduct a conflict check. Click on the “Request Legal Assistance” link to access the form. Once the web form is submitted, you will be contacted by someone from our intake team who will acknowledge receipt of your submission.
If there is no conflict in providing you legal assistance and it appears that your legal issue falls within our case priorities, the intake team will send you resource materials and an intake form which must be completed by you. It is important that you read the instructions carefully and fill out the form completely. If you are requesting assistance in any type of case other than a protective order, you will need to have the intake form and case narrative notarized before submitting to Child Justice.
The Child Justice intake team will review the intake form and all materials you submit for consideration. If your case falls within our case acceptance considerations and we have capacity to assist you, our intake team will set up a time for an assessment call and may request further documentation or authorizations to contact third parties. We will assess your case and determine what legal services we may be able to offer to you and communicate that to you. Depending on the status of the case, and the complexity of the issues, it may take weeks or months for CJI to complete our assessment.
Child Justice aims to provide some level of legal services to all protective parents with documented cases of child abuse/neglect or IPV exposure. However, direct representation in family law cases and protective order matters can become quite complex when allegations of abuse are involved. Therefore, we simply are unable to accept all requests for direct representation in family law litigation. If we determine that we can represent you, we will send you a Letter of Engagement that outlines the scope of services and any representation for you to review with a CJI attorney. All services are provided free of charge.
NOTE: Child Justice will not take any actions on your behalf until there is a completed intake form and fully executed engagement letter on file. You remain responsible for all actions related to your case until an engagement letter has been executed.
In some circumstances, we may reach out to private practitioners or larger law firms to try to place your case for pro bono assistance. If your case is accepted by a private attorney or firm, you will receive and sign a Letter of Engagement, or retainer agreement, with that practitioner or law firm. All services are provided free of charge. Child Justice will work with the pro bono placement to provide support to the protective parent and may provide technical support or co-counsel in certain cases.
You are responsible for taking all actions related to your case while your application for services is under review. You must ensure that case deadlines and filing requirements are met. Time requirements and deadlines are case specific so you must take care to review and abide by all court notices you receive in your case.
You may find further legal information or assistance by clicking the following links:
- People's Law Library of Maryland
- Maryland Courts Self-Help Centers
- Maryland Special Court of Appeals
If you have any questions, you may leave a message for our intake team by calling (240) 559-7037.
Our Process
Are you looking for help with your custody case or trying to seek a protective order?
Child Justice provides legal assistance to non-offending protective parents in Maryland, and beyond, where there is documented child abuse, neglect, and/or interpersonal violence (IPV) to which a child has been exposed.
We may provide information and referral, brief advice, consultation, technical assistance to attorneys, pro bono placement, or direct representation in protective order, family law cases, and related matters.
We are unable to provide legal advice or assistance to out-of-state protective parents, but will attempt to direct individuals to resources in their state. Child Justice is limited in its capacity to provide direct representation in protective order and family law cases and regrettably cannot take on all deserving cases presented by protective parents.
Request Legal Assistance
If you would like to be considered for representation or other legal assistance from the Child Justice legal team, you must fill out our web form which asks for basic information to allow us to conduct a conflict check. Click on the “Request Legal Assistance” link to access the form. Once the web form is submitted, you will be contacted by someone from our intake team who will acknowledge receipt of your submission.
If there is no conflict in providing you legal assistance and it appears that your legal issue falls within our case priorities, the intake team will send you resource materials and an intake form which must be completed by you. It is important that you read the instructions carefully and fill out the form completely. If you are requesting assistance in any type of case other than a protective order, you will need to have the intake form and case narrative notarized before submitting to Child Justice.
The Child Justice intake team will review the intake form and all materials you submit for consideration. If your case falls within our case acceptance considerations and we have capacity to assist you, our intake team will set up a time for an assessment call and may request further documentation or authorizations to contact third parties. We will assess your case and determine what legal services we may be able to offer to you and communicate that to you. Depending on the status of the case, and the complexity of the issues, it may take weeks or months for CJI to complete our assessment.
Child Justice aims to provide some level of legal services to all protective parents with documented cases of child abuse/neglect or IPV exposure. However, direct representation in family law cases and protective order matters can become quite complex when allegations of abuse are involved. Therefore, we simply are unable to accept all requests for direct representation in family law litigation. If we determine that we can represent you, we will send you a Letter of Engagement that outlines the scope of services and any representation for you to review with a CJI attorney. All services are provided free of charge.
NOTE: Child Justice will not take any actions on your behalf until there is a completed intake form and fully executed engagement letter on file. You remain responsible for all actions related to your case until an engagement letter has been executed.
In some circumstances, we may reach out to private practitioners or larger law firms to try to place your case for pro bono assistance. If your case is accepted by a private attorney or firm, you will receive and sign a Letter of Engagement, or retainer agreement, with that practitioner or law firm. All services are provided free of charge. Child Justice will work with the pro bono placement to provide support to the protective parent and may provide technical support or co-counsel in certain cases.
You are responsible for taking all actions related to your case while your application for services is under review. You must ensure that case deadlines and filing requirements are met. Time requirements and deadlines are case specific so you must take care to review and abide by all court notices you receive in your case.
You may find further legal information or assistance by clicking the following links:
- People's Law Library of Maryland
- Maryland Courts Self-Help Centers
- Maryland Special Court of Appeals
If you have any questions, you may leave a message for our intake team by calling (240) 559-7037.
Our Process
Are you looking for help with your custody case or trying to seek a protective order?
Child Justice provides legal assistance to non-offending protective parents in Maryland, and beyond, where there is documented child abuse, neglect, and/or interpersonal violence (IPV) to which a child has been exposed.
We may provide information and referral, brief advice, consultation, technical assistance to attorneys, pro bono placement, or direct representation in protective order, family law cases, and related matters.
We are unable to provide legal advice or assistance to out-of-state protective parents, but will attempt to direct individuals to resources in their state. Child Justice is limited in its capacity to provide direct representation in protective order and family law cases and regrettably cannot take on all deserving cases presented by protective parents.
Request Legal Assistance
If you would like to be considered for representation or other legal assistance from the Child Justice legal team, you must fill out our web form which asks for basic information to allow us to conduct a conflict check. Click on the “Request Legal Assistance” link to access the form. Once the web form is submitted, you will be contacted by someone from our intake team who will acknowledge receipt of your submission.
If there is no conflict in providing you legal assistance and it appears that your legal issue falls within our case priorities, the intake team will send you resource materials and an intake form which must be completed by you. It is important that you read the instructions carefully and fill out the form completely. If you are requesting assistance in any type of case other than a protective order, you will need to have the intake form and case narrative notarized before submitting to Child Justice.
The Child Justice intake team will review the intake form and all materials you submit for consideration. If your case falls within our case acceptance considerations and we have capacity to assist you, our intake team will set up a time for an assessment call and may request further documentation or authorizations to contact third parties. We will assess your case and determine what legal services we may be able to offer to you and communicate that to you. Depending on the status of the case, and the complexity of the issues, it may take weeks or months for CJI to complete our assessment.
Child Justice aims to provide some level of legal services to all protective parents with documented cases of child abuse/neglect or IPV exposure. However, direct representation in family law cases and protective order matters can become quite complex when allegations of abuse are involved. Therefore, we simply are unable to accept all requests for direct representation in family law litigation. If we determine that we can represent you, we will send you a Letter of Engagement that outlines the scope of services and any representation for you to review with a CJI attorney. All services are provided free of charge.
NOTE: Child Justice will not take any actions on your behalf until there is a completed intake form and fully executed engagement letter on file. You remain responsible for all actions related to your case until an engagement letter has been executed.
In some circumstances, we may reach out to private practitioners or larger law firms to try to place your case for pro bono assistance. If your case is accepted by a private attorney or firm, you will receive and sign a Letter of Engagement, or retainer agreement, with that practitioner or law firm. All services are provided free of charge. Child Justice will work with the pro bono placement to provide support to the protective parent and may provide technical support or co-counsel in certain cases.
You are responsible for taking all actions related to your case while your application for services is under review. You must ensure that case deadlines and filing requirements are met. Time requirements and deadlines are case specific so you must take care to review and abide by all court notices you receive in your case.
You may find further legal information or assistance by clicking the following links:
- People's Law Library of Maryland
- Maryland Courts Self-Help Centers
- Maryland Special Court of Appeals
If you have any questions, you may leave a message for our intake team by calling (240) 559-7037.
Our Resources
Each year, family courts sentence 58,000 children to live with parents who are abusive, negligent or predatory. Hundreds of times a year, a child’s life ends at the hands of an abusive parent, an entirely preventable tragedy. Far too often this happens because our legal system, for a variety of reasons, isn’t equipped to identify, understand and adjudicate cases where domestic violence and child abuse are present. Child Justice works with protective mothers, protective fathers, and their children to prevent these tragedies. Our number one priority is the safety of children.
Below are a few stories from the families Child Justice has helped. To protect the identity of our clients, names and/or details of their cases may have been changed.
Testimonials
The stories behind the families that we help.
Each year, family courts sentence 58,000 children to live with parents who are abusive, negligent or predatory. Hundreds of times a year, a child’s life ends at the hands of an abusive parent, an entirely preventable tragedy. Far too often this happens because our legal system, for a variety of reasons, isn’t equipped to identify, understand and adjudicate cases where domestic violence and child abuse are present. Child Justice works with protective mothers, protective fathers, and their children to prevent these tragedies. Our number one priority is the safety of children.
Below are a few stories from the families Child Justice has helped. To protect the identity of our clients, names and/or details of their cases may have been changed.
Request Legal Assistance
Testimonials
The stories behind the families we help
Each year, family courts sentence 58,000 children to live with parents who are abusive, negligent or predatory. Hundreds of times a year, a child’s life ends at the hands of an abusive parent, an entirely preventable tragedy. Far too often this happens because our legal system, for a variety of reasons, isn’t equipped to identify, understand and adjudicate cases where domestic violence and child abuse are present. Child Justice works with protective mothers, protective fathers, and their children to prevent these tragedies. Our number one priority is the safety of children.
Below are a few stories from the families Child Justice has helped. To protect the identity of our clients, names and/or details of their cases may have been changed.
Request Legal Assistance
Testimonials
The stories behind the families we help.
Each year, family courts sentence 58,000 children to live with parents who are abusive, negligent or predatory. Hundreds of times a year, a child’s life ends at the hands of an abusive parent, an entirely preventable tragedy. Far too often this happens because our legal system, for a variety of reasons, isn’t equipped to identify, understand and adjudicate cases where domestic violence and child abuse are present. Child Justice works with protective mothers, protective fathers, and their children to prevent these tragedies. Our number one priority is the safety of children.
Below are a few stories from the families Child Justice has helped. To protect the identity of our clients, names and/or details of their cases may have been changed.
Request Legal Assistance
