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Landlords must assure that tenants get possession of the premises, but retain a right to enter the premises for reasonable purposes.

You are likely to find a "contingency fee" in personal injury cases, accidental claims, property damage cases, or other cases where a large amount of money is in contention.

In Maryland, unmarried cohabitants can create express written contracts that are enforceable in a court of law. They can also create express oral contracts to divide personal property, but they are best advised to put into writing any divisions of real property.

An apostille is a way to authenticate documents for use outside the country where they were created. This article deals primarily with obtaining an apostille for documents issued by federal agencies for use elsewhere.

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

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

This article describes how to manage a Small Estate, once the necessary paperwork to start management has been filed.

Special debts like child support, alimony and student loans, will not be eliminated when filing for bankruptcy.

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

A representative payee is a person who has been chosen by the Social Security Administration to receive a Social Security or Supplemental Security Income check on behalf of another person.

Maryland law permits a person with a juvenile record to seek to have that record expunged under certain circumstances.

A lease is a contract. A minor is generally not bound by his or her contracts. This means that, if a minor enters into a contract, the law will allow the minor to "void" the contract.

Landlords have responsibility to use ordinary care to keep common areas in safe condition.

Federal and state law prohibits discrimination in the rental, sale, advertising and financing of housing on the basis of your race, color, religion, gender, national origin, family status.

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.

The Maryland Court of Appeals has held that medical care is the responsibility of the parent. This article outlines some rights in regard to minors.

Adultery and bigamy are "crimes against marriage" in Maryland.