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There are times when a tenant needs a cosigner. Sometimes a tenant, through frugal spending habits, can actually pay the required rent, but doesn’t meet the basic income requirements of the industry.

This article describes the procedure for eviction for failure to pay rent, known as "summary ejectment".

Law enforcement officers are a critical link in the survival of a victim of domestic violence. All law enforcement entities in Maryland provide extensive training and guidelines on domestic violence.

Artisans' and Mechanics' Liens are a way for workers to make sure they get paid for their work.

Married persons are generally regarded by the courts as parties to a contract. This contract can be validly entered into (or dissolved) only by following Maryland Family Law statutes.

This article lists links to local county school handbooks.

Shielding is a process that lets you ask the court to remove certain kinds of records about certain criminal convictions from public view. Shielding these records from public view may make it easier to get a job, attend college, or get a government service of some kind. Shielding is a one-time opportunity: you can only have a shielding petition granted once in your lifetime.

For a court to order a juvenile record expungement, the judge must make the findings and consider the factors explained in this article.

How to determine whether the estate you need to file is classified as a Small Estate or as a Regular Estate.

This article gives advice on how to guide your friend toward services that can be of assistance.

This article outlines the types of offenses that a student may be disciplined for in schools.

Utilities are essential services necessary to make a dwelling livable. These include electricity, gas, water/sewage disposal, and trash collection.

Under certain circumstances, you may file a written request to remove from public view the court records relating to a Protective Order or a Peace Order.

Leases are binding contracts between landlords and tenants. Maryland law imposes certain conditions on that contract but otherwise landlords and tenants are free to negotiate their own agreement.