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Special laws for landlord/tenant issues

The age of consent refers to the legal age in which someone may engage in sexual activity.

In Maryland, each county has established a child support enforcement agency that can assist in collecting child support.

Visitation is the part of the court order that defines when, how and where the non-custodial parent may have contact with the child.

Kinship care is commonly defined as the "full-time care, nurturing, and protection of children by relatives, members of their tribes or clans, or other adults who have a family relationship to a child."

This article describes the rights of victims of crime and how victims may seek restitution and compensation.

In Maryland, the owner of any property - an occupied apartment building as well as vacant, unimproved land - may subject that property to condominium ownership by following the procedure prescribed by law.

A few facts on how property is treated during a divorce in Maryland and a quiz to see if you should represent yourself in your divorce.

This article covers the basic laws of adoption in Maryland.

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

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

Nursing homes are facilities that are licensed to care for residents who need rehabilitation, health-related services above the level of room and board, or skilled nursing services. You have many special rights as a nursing home resident under both Maryland and federal law.

A will is a written legal document that states what you want done about various topics after you die.  A will can include your wishes about what happens to your belongings (called the "estate"), and about who will care for any minor children.

Both federal law and Maryland state law require school systems in Maryland to provide individually designed educational plans for all children with disabilities from kindergarten through high school.

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is a form of immigration relief available to undocumented children living in the U.S. who have been abandoned, abused, or neglected by at least one parent and meet several other eligibility requirements.

The purpose of this article is to provide some basic information about legal matters before you sign any contracts or pay out any money.