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U.S. federal law governs immigration, including employment-based immigration. Generally, citizens of foreign countries that wish to enter the United States for employment purposes must first obtain a U.S. visa. The purpose of your intended travel to the U.S. and other facts will determine what type of visa you must have under U.S. immigration law.

Maryland law provides protections for tenants when the property is foreclosed.

As part of a divorce, a party can ask the court for an order to resume using his or her prior name.

If you were born in Maryland and either your sex has been changed or you have been diagnosed with an intersex condition, you are entitled to have the sex listed on your birth certificate updated.

Depending on where you live (or have assets), you may file in Greenbelt or Baltimore. You must show that you live in Maryland or you had a business or most of your assets in Maryland.

Small Claims Court is a division of the District Court of Maryland that handles disputes involving no more than $5,000.

To access a part of your spouse’s retirement, you must have a court order, often called a Qualified Domestic Relations Order.

This is a summary of the special rules that may apply to school disciplinary procedures for special education students.

Mistakes on your credit report can affect your ability to obtain credit, insurance, employment, or rent or buy a home or car. Errors on your credit report can be corrected to accurately reflect your current credit.

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.

This article provides an overview expungement in Maryland.

The U Visa is a form of immigration relief for victims of certain criminal activities and is implemented as a tool to aid law enforcement in identifying perpetrators and aiding victims. The U Visa grants a temporary 4 year stay for holders with some holders eventually qualifying for lawful permanent residency.

Medical assistance in Maryland is provided through a large variety of state and federal programs. This overview provides basic information about four categories of help that are available, as well as links to more detailed information about specific programs. The four categories are Medicaid, Medicare, the Maryland Health Connection, and a set of state programs designed to help with prescription drugs.

Most businesses operating in Maryland must file a report by April 15 each year to maintain "good standing" with SDAT, the State Department of Assessment and Taxation. Without "good standing," a business may lose limited liability or other legal protections associated with being a corporation, limited liability company (LLC), limited partnership (LP), limited liability partnership (LLP), or certain types of trusts or farms.

In the past few sessions of the Maryland General Assembly, several new laws were passed that greatly restrict the way minors can operate their automobiles