Family First Legal, LLC FREE Webinar Series
About This Webinar Series
Family First Legal, LLC offers one free educational webinar each month as part of its commitment to making quality legal information accessible to the communities we serve. Each seasonal series is built around topics with high public demand — issues that Maryland residents are actively searching for, worried about, and often navigating without professional guidance.
Each webinar is designed to educate, empower, and connect participants to legal resources — including our firm. Every session ends with a clear next step for attendees who may need representation.
Child Support in Maryland: What Parents Need to Know Right Now
The updated guidelines, the 2025 Multifamily Adjustment, and how support is calculated, enforced, and modified.
Monday, August 31, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
WHAT WE COVER
How Maryland’s child support guidelines work and when they are mandatory
The 2025 Multifamily Adjustment: what it means for blended families
What counts as income — and what courts can impute
Health insurance, childcare, and add-on costs in the formula
How to file for child support if you were never married
Enforcement options: wage garnishment, license suspension, contempt
When and how to file for modification — including the Houser v. Houser rule
They’re Not Following the Order: Enforcing Custody & Visitation in Maryland
What to do when the other parent ignores the parenting plan — your legal options and how to use them.
Wednesday, September 30th, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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WHAT WE COVER
What constitutes a violation of a custody or visitation order
How to file for contempt in Maryland: the process step by step
What courts can award: makeup time, attorney’s fees, fines, and more
How to document violations before you go to court
Emergency motions: when the situation requires faster action
What happens when a parent repeatedly violates orders — escalating remedies
When Your Situation Changes: How to Modify Custody, Support & Alimony
Life doesn’t stay the same — and neither should your court order. Learn what qualifies for modification and how to file.
Wednesday, October 28th, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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WHAT WE COVER
The legal standard for modification: what “material change in circumstances” actually means
Modifying child custody: job changes, relocation, new partners, school issues
Modifying child support: income changes, new children, medical needs
Modifying alimony: cohabitation, retirement, or changed financial circumstances
How to file a Petition for Modification in Maryland courts
Can you modify without going to court? Consent agreements and when they work
They Owe You Money: Collecting Unpaid Child Support & Alimony
Understanding Maryland’s enforcement tools — from wage liens to contempt — and how to actually collect what you’re owed.
Friday, November 20th, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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WHAT WE COVER
Overview of Maryland child support enforcement mechanisms
Wage withholding: how it works and how to initiate it
License suspension, passport denial, and tax refund intercept
Contempt of court for non-payment: civil vs. criminal contempt
How to collect past-due alimony — different rules from child support
The role of the Maryland Child Support Administration vs. private enforcement
Collecting support when the other parent lives in another state (UIFSA)
Protective Orders vs. Peace Orders: Understanding the Difference
Who qualifies for each, how to apply, and what to expect at the courthouse — including Maryland’s 2025 law changes.
Friday, December 18th, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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WHAT WE COVER
Who qualifies for a Protective Order vs. a Peace Order (the relationship test)
Emergency, Interim, and Final orders — the three-stage process
The 2025 consent-based permanent protective order (HB 929): what changed
What the order actually prohibits: contact, proximity, firearms, and more
What happens if the respondent violates the order
How to apply without an attorney — and when you need one
MORE WEBINAR DATES COMING SOON!
PAST WEBINARS
Maryland Divorce in 2026: What Changed and What to Expect
The complete picture on Maryland’s three grounds for divorce, property division, and what the process actually looks like.
Tuesday, June 30, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
WHAT WE COVER
The October 2023 law change: Limited Divorce eliminated, Absolute Divorce only
The three grounds: 6-month separation, mutual consent, irreconcilable differences
How courts divide marital property and debt in Maryland
Alimony basics: when courts award it and how long it lasts
The role of a Marital Settlement Agreement and what it must include
What to expect at the courthouse: timeline, hearings, and final decree
Child Custody & the New 16-Factor Best-Interest Law
What Maryland’s 2025 HB 1191 means for your custody case — and how to use it in your favor.
Friday, July 31, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
WHAT WE COVER
Legal custody vs. physical custody: what each actually controls
Maryland’s new 16 codified best-interest factors (HB 1191, effective 2025)
How courts must now articulate findings on every factor
Parenting plans: what to include and what courts want to see
Relocation and how it affects an existing custody order
When and how to modify a custody order — the “material change” standard