Child Justice

Program Contact email
Program Contact Phone
240-559-7037
Cost or fee (describe)
Child Justice does not charge for legal services, but clients may need to pay for certain court costs, fees or litigation costs during the course of our representation.
Eligibility-income
While Child Justice does not have any strict income eligibility requirements at this time, they do assess an individual’s income as part of the intake process. Child Justice receives grant funding to provide legal services and will abide by any income eligibility requirements mandated by their funders.
Program Description

Child Justice, Inc., (Child Justice or CJI) provides a variety of legal services to protective parents who seek legal intervention to ensure the safety and well-being of their children. These services might include technical assistance to attorneys representing protective parents, amicus curiae support in appellate matters, pro bono placement with local law firms for unrepresented litigants and direct legal services. Direct legal services provided range from information and referral, brief advice, consultation or limited scope representation, civil and criminal case accompaniment, to full case representation in protective order and family law cases. In order to be considered for direct legal services from Child Justice, potential cases must be based in Maryland courts, and there must be supported claims of child abuse, child sexual abuse, and/or interpersonal violence. All legal services are provided free of charge.

Children (Child Custody, Support, Adoption)
Brief advice/Help with forms/Clinics
Limited representation
Full Representation
Domestic Violence
Brief advice/Help with forms/Clinics
Limited representation
Full Representation
Guardianship
Brief advice/Help with forms/Clinics
Limited representation
Full Representation
Housing - Landlord/Tenant
Brief advice/Help with forms/Clinics
Limited representation
Full Representation