Can I use my Civly records in a Maryland custody case?

Civly is built so the record holds up. Every message is SHA-256 hashed, timestamped and stored so any later alteration is detectable, and you can export a complete PDF transcript for your Circuit Court matter. Whether a particular record is admitted is always the court's decision — rules of evidence vary by state and by judge — so ask your attorney how to present it. This is general information, not legal advice.

How much does Civly cost for Maryland parents?

Civly costs $79 per year per parent (or $7.99/month) — the same price nationwide. That's about $1.52/week. OurFamilyWizard's cheapest tier with its Writing Assistant is $149.99 per parent per year, and certified records sit on its $216 Premium tier — published pricing, August 2026. There are no hidden fees, no per-message charges, and no upsells. Everything is included: AI messaging, custody calendar, expense tracking, and timestamped PDF exports with verification codes.

Can my Maryland attorney access Civly?

You can export a complete, timestamped PDF of your messages, calendar and expenses at any time and send it straight to your Maryland family law attorney. You can also share a read-only calendar link with anyone you choose.

Co-parenting in Maryland, without the 10 p.m. scramble

The school email. The $120 receipt. The pickup you have to confirm again. Hand Civly any of it as it arrived and it lands on one calendar both houses read — and if you ever need the record for Circuit Court, where MD custody matters are heard, it's already there. You won't be building it at 10 p.m.

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Circuit Court

handles custody in MD

Md. Code, Fam. Law § 9-201

custody statute

Maryland custody law

Maryland courts have broad discretion in custody determinations and apply the best interests of the child standard with no statutory presumption for joint custody.

What Maryland courts consider in custody decisions

Maryland's Family Law § 9-201 (effective October 1, 2025) codifies 16 best interest factors for the first time, replacing the prior case-law framework from Montgomery County v. Sanders (1978). Key factors include the fitness of the parents, each parent's character and reputation, the ability to maintain natural family relations, the child's preference, material opportunities affecting the child's future, the child's age and health, the stability and foreseeable welfare of the child, the child's physical and emotional security, and protection from exposure to conflict and violence. The court must now articulate its consideration of each factor on the record.

How the custody process works in Maryland

Maryland custody cases are filed in Circuit Court. Under the new statutory framework effective in 2025, judges must evaluate all 16 codified factors under § 9-201 and make specific findings on the record — a significant change from the prior system where factors were established only by case law. Most jurisdictions offer court-connected mediation programs, and judges frequently order mediation in contested cases. Custody can be modified upon showing a material change in circumstances affecting the child's needs.

Key Maryland custody statutes

Md. Code, Fam. Law § 9-201
Md. Code, Fam. Law § 9-106

How Civly helps Maryland parents

One week, both houses, one version

Paste the school email or a calendar link and the events build themselves. Color-coded custody schedule from your own parenting plan. Share a read-only link with grandparents, attorneys, or mediators.

Say it how it comes out. Send the calm version.

Type or speak what you really feel — Civly writes the calm version — the one you would not cringe at if it were read back later. Your vent stays private and never enters an export. What you send is what gets kept.

Snap the receipt, skip the math

Snap a receipt or forward an email. AI extracts the amount. Your co-parent approves or disputes. Everything documented, timestamped, and exportable for your attorney.

Records your attorney can work with

Every message is timestamped, and exports as a certified PDF with a SHA-256 hash and a code anyone can check at civly.com/verify. How to present it in Maryland's Circuit Court system is your attorney's call, and whether a record is admitted is always the court's decision.

Pricing comparison

Civly

$79/year

or $7.99/month

AI message rewriting
Custody calendar
Expense tracking
Timestamped PDF exports
Certified exports with verification codes

OurFamilyWizard Essentials

$149.99/year

Their cheapest tier that includes Writing Assistant. Cheaper OFW tiers exist without it. Per parent, list price August 2026.

Frequently asked questions

You don't need their agreement to start

Set up the calendar, log what's owed, draft the message you have to send tonight. Invite them when you're ready — the shared parts switch on the day they join.

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Cities in Maryland

Civly serves co-parents across Maryland. Find local court info and resources for your city.

Baltimore

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Civly is not a law firm and this page is not legal advice. Custody law and the rules of evidence vary from state to state, and individual judges apply them differently. For advice about your own case, speak to a family law attorney licensed in Maryland. Civly launched in 2026 and is not named in many court orders yet — if your order already requires a specific platform, keep using it and ask your attorney before switching.