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A deed is a written and signed legal document that transfers property ownership. This article covers some frequently asked questions about deeds.

A “residential lease” is an oral or written contract between a landlord and a renter, giving the renter the right to live in a house or apartment. This article briefly outlines several common concepts having to do with residential leases and the duties of landlords and renters.

Learn about who is eligible to register to vote in Maryland, how to register, what identification you need to vote, and your options if there are issues with your registration status and you have to use a provisional ballot.

Protective Orders can provide housing protections. Maryland laws also give victims of domestic violence in rental housing added protections.

A power of attorney is a document that gives someone legal authority to act for another person.

In Maryland, Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) offer older adults a variety of services and care facilities, ranging from independent living arrangements to nursing home care. This article discusses the issues making a decision.

Issues to consider before you sign.

When selling a single-family rental home, landlords must first offer to sell the property to the tenants. Learn more about exceptions, deadlines, and penalties.

Improving your home is a key part of home ownership. When using a contractor understanding the contract is key.

View Maryland's Statutory Form Personal Financial Power of Attorney from Md. Code, Estates and Trusts, Section 17-202

How to get a marriage license in Maryland, and who is allowed to officiate the marriage ceremony.

Custody and visitation are the legal terms for court decisions about how the child will spend his/her time between parents (or others).

Both parents have a legal duty to support their child based to their ability to provide that support. Since 1990, Maryland has had child support guidelines in effect, which provide a formula for calculating child support based on a proportion of each parent's gross income.

Alimony is a periodic payment by one former spouse to the other to provide an opportunity for the recipient spouse to become self-supporting.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a form of immigration relief for certain qualified young people who came to the United States as children. Eligibly individuals may request consideration of deferred action of removal for a period of two years, subject to renewal.