Residency Requirements for Filing for Divorce in Maryland
To file for divorce in Maryland one party must be resident in Maryland. To show that you are a Maryland resident for purposes of a divorce, you must be physically living in Maryland.
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Rent Court and Eviction Cases
The article describes the process of going to rent court. Landlords can take their tenants to rent court to evict them for nonpayment of rent.
What Employers Need to Know About Wage Garnishment
To garnish is to take property, most often a portion of someone's salary, by legal authority. Garnishment is a proceeding by a creditor to collect a debt by taking the property or assets of a debtor.
Legal issues when your child turns 18
Turning 18 brings new rights, responsibilities, and things to consider.
Asylum
Asylum is a way to apply for refugee protections from within the United States, including protection from deportation.
Steps in the Juvenile Record Expungement Process
This article explains the steps in the juvenile record expungement process.
Small Claims
Small Claims Court is a division of the District Court of Maryland that handles disputes involving no more than $5,000.
Protecting Your Rights in Long-Term Care Facilities
You (or your representative) have the right, without threat or fear of retaliation, to make suggestions, make complaints, and present grievances.
Civil Rights Resources
Civil rights generally refers to the rights that individuals living in the United States have under the United States Constitution, certain federal laws, the Maryland constitution and certain state laws.
Shielding or Sealing a Case Record
Court records are generally open and accessible to the public. This article provides information on how to seal or shield your case records from public view.
Powers of Attorney
A power of attorney is a document that gives someone legal authority to act for another person.
Raising Chickens
May I keep chickens on my property? What are the rules in my city or county?
Circuit Court Discovery - Requests for Production
You may ask the opposing party to produce documents, tangible things, and electronically-stored information (“ESI”), and to permit you to enter land or property.
Immigration Court Information
This article provides information on Immigration Court (also called deportation or removal proceedings) and links to helpful resources for more information.
Family Mediation
Family mediation is the mediation of disputes in actions for divorce, annulment, paternity, child custody or visitation, child support, or alimony. Mediation can be used to resolve the entire range of family disputes either court proceedings or after (e.g., continuing disputes from a custody agreement).
What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is the mistreatment of one family member or intimate partner by another. The abuse can be physical, sexual, verbal, emotional and psychological.
Filing a Consumer Complaint
If you are dissatisfied with the product or service provided by a Maryland business, there are government and non-government agencies which provide a way for you to pursue a complaint.
Advance Directives
An advance directive (or living will) allows you to decide who you want to make health care decisions for you if you are unable to do so yourself.
Abuse and Neglect of Elderly and Vulnerable Adults
Under Maryland law any health practitioner, police officer, or human service worker who has reason to believe that a vulnerable adult is in danger is required to report that fact to the local department of social services. Any concerned person may make such a report.
Failure to Pay Rent
This article describes the procedure for eviction for failure to pay rent, known as "summary ejectment".