The following online mediation resources may prove helpful to people who are considering family mediation or are already participating in mediation. Please keep in mind that we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided in these websites, nor do we control the privacy policies of these websites. Internet resources inevitably are general in nature, and they are not a substitute for the specific guidance given by an attorney, CPA, psychotherapist, or other appropriate professional who meets with you and responds to your individual situation.

MEDIATION AND OTHER ADR PROCESSES

• MACRO is a Maryland court agency that serves as an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) resource for the state
• Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution (MCDR) is a non-profit ADR practitioners’ organization
• Mediate.com provides a wide range of information about the theory and practice of mediation

DIVORCE LAW

• Maryland’s Peoples Law Library provides legal and self-help information on Maryland family law and mediation
• Maryland child support calculator
• District of Columbia child support calculator

COURTS

• Montgomery County Judicial Center, including the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland

PARENTING

• Website of Hand in Hand, a non-profit organization that helps parents acquire the skills they need to build and rebuild close connections with their children

PUBLIC SCHOOLS/SCHOOLS CALENDARS

• Montgomery County Public Schools
• Anne Arundel County Public Schools
• Baltimore City Public Schools
• Baltimore County Public Schools
• Howard County Public Schools
• Frederick County Public Schools
• District of Columbia Public Schools
• Alexandria City Public Schools
• Arlington Public Schools
• Fairfax County Public Schools
• Falls Church City Public Schools

COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID AND FUNDING

• Financial aid programs of the U.S. Department of Education
• FAFSA student aid program of the U.S. Department of Education
• Direct Loan Program of the U.S. Department of Educationhttps://www.ed.gov/category/keyword/federal-direct-plus-loan-program
• Maryland Prepaid College Trust

Benefits for Federal Government Employees

• Pension information for federal employees: CSRS and FERS Handbook
• Life insurance information for federal employees: FEGLI – Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program
• Retirement accounts for federal employees: Thrift Savings Plan

TAX MATTERS

• IRS Publication 504: “Divorced or Separated Individuals” for use in preparing returns
• Publication 504 – Introductory Material
• IRS Publication 523: Selling Your Home

Other Federal Government Websites

• U.S. Social Security Administration
• Consumer Price Indexes CPI provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Other State and Local Government Websites

• Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration MVA documents for downloading
• Application for Maryland Gift Certification, a form used to transfer ownership of a vehicle between immediate family members

OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES

• Jewish calendar
• Kelley Blue Book – used car prices
• Edmunds – used car prices
• mortgage payment calculator