Emergency Assistance To Families With Children (EAFC)
EAFC is a program to support the income of families in need.
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Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program (MADAP)
The Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program (MADAP) ensures that people living with HIV/AIDS in Maryland have access to certain medications they need to help them stay healthy.
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program (QMB)
The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program is a state program to help people with lower income pay for out-of-pocket Medicare expenses, such as deductibles, co-payments and premiums
Social Security Benefits for Divorced Spouses
Divorced spouses may be entitled to one half the wage earner's "full benefit" amount. The full benefit amount is based on the wage earner's work history.
Social Security Disability Benefits
Social Security benefits may be available to people who cannot work due to a medical condition that's expected to last at least one year or result in death.
Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) & Qualified Individual (QI)
Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary program (SLMB) and the Qualified Individual program (QI) program are state programs that helps pay for Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) premiums for people who have Part A (Hospital insurance) and limited income and resources.
Temporary Disability Assistance Program (TDAP)
The Temporary Disability Assistance Program (TDAP) is available to help low-income, disabled Marylanders through a period of short-term disability or while they are awaiting approval of federal disability support.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
WIC helps parents under age 5 with nutrition education, supplemental foods, and care referrals
Disestablishing Paternity
To disestablish paternity means to overturn or rescind all rights and obligations of the legal father. Your options to disestablish paternity will depend on how paternity was established in the first place.
Veterans Pension Benefits
Veterans pension benefits are calculated by the Veteran's Benefits Administration.
Veterans Disability Compensation
Outline of disability compensation for veterans and how to apply.
Baltimore City Rental Dwelling License Law
Beginning on January 1, 2019, Baltimore City landlords must have a license to operate their premises or else lose their right to collect rent.
What Are You Entitled to When Your Spouse Dies – The Elective Share
Maryland law protects spouses from being disinherited by the other. The rule of law called the elective share gives the surviving spouse the right to receive a fixed amount of the deceased spouse’s estate. The purpose of the elective share is to ensure that the surviving spouse is provided for, within reason, for the remainder of his or her life.
Understanding Legal Research
The purpose of legal research is to find legal documents that will aid in finding a solution to a legal problem.
The Basics of Finding the Law
This is a quick overview of where to find the "law."
Understanding How Maryland Statutes Are Made
The General Assembly is Maryland's legislative body and enacts Maryland laws called statutes.
Finding Statutes
A statute is a written law passed by a legislative body. Maryland's legislative body is the Maryland General Assembly. Congress is the legislative body for the United States.
Finding and Using Secondary Sources
Secondary sources are resources that you can use to aid your understanding of the law but are not themselves considered law.
Getting Help from Law Librarians
Legal research can be a complicated process. Although there is a lot of free legal information on the Internet, the information may not all be accurate or detailed enough to answer all of your questions. If you are serious about handling your own legal problems, it's a good idea to go to a law library and seek research advice from a law librarian.
Negotiating the Fee
Fees are often of primary importance to clients and lawyers but are one of the least discussed parts of any legal case. Frequently, fees are not discussed early enough, candidly enough, or in enough detail because the discussion can be uncomfortable.