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.
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
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
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