A parenting plan is required in any Maryland case involving custody of a minor child; parties who cannot agree must submit a Joint Statement (CC-DR-110); plans are made with the Parenting Plan Tool (CC-DR-109) and Instructions (CC-DRIN-109); not required in CINA cases
What does A parenting plan is required in any Maryland case involving custody of a minor child; parties who cannot agree must submit a Joint Statement (CC-DR-110); plans are made with the Parenting Plan Tool (CC-DR-109) and Instructions (CC-DRIN-109); not required in CINA cases publish?
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The court requires parties to submit a parenting plan in any Maryland case that involves the custody of a minor child. Parties will receive parenting plan documents ( Instructions and a Tool ) at their first court hearing. Parties who cannot agree on a plan must submit a Joint Statement (CC-DR-110 ). Watch the video Why Do I Need a Parenting Plan? Learn about child custody at mdcourts.gov/childcustody . The court requires parties to submit a parenting plan in any Maryland case that involves the custody of a minor child. Parties will receive parenting plan documents ( Instructions and a Tool ) at their first court hearing. Parties who cannot agree on a plan must submit a Joint Statement (CC-DR-110 ). Watch the video Why Do I Need a Parenting Plan? Learn about child custody at mdcourts.gov/childcustody . A parenting plan is required in any case a party asks the court for custody or to modify custody of a child. Custody can also be addressed as part of a divorce case. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/childcustody and mdcourts.gov/divorce . A parenting plan is not required in Child in Need of Assistance (CINA) cases. (as published)
Where and how to request copies (in person or in writing at the record-holding court; estates via the county Register of Wills)
Review the Maryland Parent Plan Instructions (CC-DRIN-109) to learn how to create a parenting plan. The Instructions include factors to think about when developing one. Use the Maryland Parenting Plan Tool (CC-DR-109) to create a plan for your family. You will receive both documents at your first appearance in court. Watch the video How Do I Create a Parenting Plan? Review the Maryland Parent Plan Instructions (CC-DRIN-109) to learn how to create a parenting plan. The Instructions include factors to think about when developing one. Use the Maryland Parenting Plan Tool (CC-DR-109) to create a plan for your family. You will receive both documents at your first appearance in court. Watch the video How Do I Create a Parenting Plan? The court requires parties to submit a parenting plan in any Maryland case that involves the custody of a minor child. Parties will receive parenting plan documents ( Instructions and a Tool ) at their first court hearing. Parties who cannot agree on a plan must submit a Joint Statement (CC-DR-110 ). Watch the video Why Do I Need a Parenting Plan? Learn about child custody at mdcourts.gov/childcustody . (as published)
Published parenting plan requirement: the court requires parties to submit a parenting plan in any Maryland case that involves the custody of a minor child, and parties will receive parenting plan documents (Instructions and a Tool) at their first court hearing; parties who cannot agree on a plan must submit a Joint Statement (CC-DR-110); the plan is created with the Maryland Parenting Plan Tool (CC-DR-109) and the Maryland Parenting Plan Instructions (CC-DRIN-109); a parenting plan is required in any case where a party asks the court for custody or to modify custody, but is not required in Child in Need of Assistance (CINA) cases.
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- Case types covered (traffic, criminal, civil, judgments and liens, estate, appeals)
- The court requires parties to submit a parenting plan in any Maryland case that involves the custody of a minor child. Parties will receive parenting plan documents ( Instructions and a Tool ) at their first court hearing. Parties who cannot agree on a plan must submit a Joint Statement (CC-DR-110 ). Watch the video Why Do I Need a Parenting Plan? Learn about child custody at mdcourts.gov/childcustody . The court requires parties to submit a parenting plan in any Maryland case that involves the custody of a minor child. Parties will receive parenting plan documents ( Instructions and a Tool ) at their first court hearing. Parties who cannot agree on a plan must submit a Joint Statement (CC-DR-110 ). Watch the video Why Do I Need a Parenting Plan? Learn about child custody at mdcourts.gov/childcustody . A parenting plan is required in any case a party asks the court for custody or to modify custody of a child. Custody can also be addressed as part of a divorce case. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/childcustody and mdcourts.gov/divorce . A parenting plan is not required in Child in Need of Assistance (CINA) cases. (as published)
- Where and how to request copies (in person or in writing at the record-holding court; estates via the county Register of Wills)
- Review the Maryland Parent Plan Instructions (CC-DRIN-109) to learn how to create a parenting plan. The Instructions include factors to think about when developing one. Use the Maryland Parenting Plan Tool (CC-DR-109) to create a plan for your family. You will receive both documents at your first appearance in court. Watch the video How Do I Create a Parenting Plan? Review the Maryland Parent Plan Instructions (CC-DRIN-109) to learn how to create a parenting plan. The Instructions include factors to think about when developing one. Use the Maryland Parenting Plan Tool (CC-DR-109) to create a plan for your family. You will receive both documents at your first appearance in court. Watch the video How Do I Create a Parenting Plan? The court requires parties to submit a parenting plan in any Maryland case that involves the custody of a minor child. Parties will receive parenting plan documents ( Instructions and a Tool ) at their first court hearing. Parties who cannot agree on a plan must submit a Joint Statement (CC-DR-110 ). Watch the video Why Do I Need a Parenting Plan? Learn about child custody at mdcourts.gov/childcustody . (as published)
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- Maryland Judiciary: Parenting Plans (required in custody cases involving minor children, Joint Statement CC-DR-110 if no agreement, Tool CC-DR-109, not needed in CINA)(retrieved 2026-10-17)