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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.

Divorce can affect your income taxes. Your written settlement agreement should state how you and your spouse will handle the issues in this article.

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

Improvements to a leased property are changes made to the interior space that are permanent in nature.

Maryland uses a formula to calculate child support. This formula is called the Child Support Guidelines. The court will usually order the amount of child support that the Guidelines say is correct unless someone can show that the Guidelines would be unjust and inappropriate in a particular case.

Issues to consider before you sign.

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

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.

If someone has taken or withheld your personal property, replevin and detinue are two types of legal actions for the return of property.

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

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.

When deciding grandparent visitation rights, the court must balance what is best for the child, with a parent’s constitutional right to direct the way their child is raised.

Learn how to change a child’s name, what forms to use, and where to file.

For personal debts, most people file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. A Chapter 7 bankruptcy is quicker and simpler than a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

Any person may file an objection to a petition to change the name of another person.

Explanations of common lawsuits between Landlords and Tenants.

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. 

There are a number of federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination because of age, race, color, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and pregnancy.