Credit Counseling
Credit Counseling Agencies are nonprofit agencies that help debtors work with creditors to arrange a repayment plan as a means of reducing their debt without filing for bankruptcy.
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Finding Court Rules
The Maryland Rules are rules that lay out the procedures that must be followed when conducting business with the Maryland State courts.
Workers' Compensation
This article describes workers' compensation law in Maryland.
Asylum
Asylum is a way to apply for refugee protections from within the United States, including protection from deportation.
Working with the Police in Your Domestic Violence Case
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.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms
The law requires some residential properties to have carbon monoxide alarms.
Estate Management - 3. Determining What Type of Estate to File: Regular or Small
How to determine whether the estate you need to file is classified as a Small Estate or as a Regular Estate.
How to Work with an Attorney
When you hire a private attorney, choose what kind of relationship you will have with your attorney.
A Guide to Finding a Court Interpreter
Do you need help with English in order to make sure that your story is told accurately in court?
Ask the court clerk for a form or help in getting an interpreter. If the court decides that an interpreter is needed, the court will provide one.
Ask the court clerk for a form or help in getting an interpreter. If the court decides that an interpreter is needed, the court will provide one.
Service and Certificates of Service
Service is the act of providing documents to the required people (usually, the other parties or their lawyers) involved in a legal matter. The general purpose of service is fairness.
Compulsory School Attendance
Maryland law requires all children between the ages of 5 years and older and under 18, who live in Maryland, to attend school.
Selling a Home
When you decide to sell your home it is important to be sure that you have all of the information you need to make wise decisions. This article provides answers to some basic questions which come up when you decide to sell your home.
Steps in the Juvenile Record Expungement Process
This article explains the steps in the juvenile record expungement process.
Emancipation of a Minor
Emancipation of a minor generally refers to the process of freeing a minor (person under age 18) from parental control.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mediation
Frequently asked questions about mediation. Mediation is a process where a trained impartial person helps people in a dispute communicate, understand each other, and reach agreement if possible.
Getting Legal Help in Maryland: What is it, and what does it cost?
Getting help from a professional can make a major problem or question much easier. Many organizations in Maryland provide legal and non-legal free, low-cost, and fee-based services.
Juvenile System & Juvenile Courts
Youth under the age of 18 charged with committing a crime are treated differently than adults. The goals of the juvenile court and the juvenile justice system are to address the causes of the misconduct while protecting the community.
Housing - Local Laws
Rental and housing laws vary from county to county. Local laws are one of the three different types of law that may apply to your rental or housing situation.
Foreclosure Mediation
This articles includes an explanation of what foreclosure mediation is and how a homeowner may want to prepare for it.
Breach of the Lease
This article describes the conditions and requirements for a landlord to evict a tenant for breaching the lease.