Making Healthcare Decisions
Many people do not have either a living will or an advance directive. This article outlines some issues that go into making these important decisions.
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Mistakes on Credit Reports
Mistakes on your credit report can affect your ability to obtain credit, insurance, employment, or rent or buy a home or car. Errors on your credit report can be corrected to accurately reflect your current credit.
Comparing Protective and Peace Orders
This article provides an overview of how the Peace Order and Protective Order differ from one another.
Name Change: Upon Divorce or Marriage
As part of a divorce, a party can ask the court for an order to resume using his or her prior name.
Seizure of Tenant's Possessions for Failure to Pay Rent
Distress for rent is a court procedure in which the landlord seeks to seize and sell certain of the tenant's possessions which are on the leased premises.
The Basics of Finding the Law
This is a quick overview of where to find the "law."
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Rights of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applicants and recipients.
Circuit Court Discovery - Depositions
A deposition is a question-and-answer session during which an individual provides testimony relating to the subject matter of the lawsuit under oath. There are two types of depositions – written and oral. Because written depositions are so rarely used, this article will address only oral depositions.
Notario Fraud
This article describes notario fraud, or immigration legal services fraud, and what to do if you are a victim of notario fraud.
Subpoenas: Do I need one, and how can I use one under Maryland law?
Subpoenas are formal legal documents used in civil and criminal cases to order someone to bring documents or other physical evidence to a court proceeding, or to order someone to appear to testify at a court proceeding.
Frequently Asked Questions about Juvenile Expungement
The juvenile expungement law establishes a procedure through which a person with a juvenile record can ask a court to have the record "expunged" (removed from public view).
Which records can be expunged?
Usually the verdict or outcome of your case determines whether specific records can be expunged. This article discusses the different types of records and whether they are eligible for expungement.
Child Custody in Maryland
Custody and visitation are the legal terms for court decisions about how the child will spend his/her time between parents (or others).
Children in Need of Assistance (CINA)
Children (under age 18) are deemed to be "in the need of assistance" if there is apparent abuse (physical, sexual, emotional) or neglect by a caretaker.
Maryland Sales and Use Taxes
This article explains what sales and use taxes are, who must pay them, and how to file them with the state.
Rent Escrow: When the Landlord Fails to Make Repairs
Rent escrow provides a process through which a tenant pays rent into a court account instead of to the landlord until the landlord makes needed repairs. You can file a petition to establish a rent escrow account in your local District Court by filling out a "Petition in Action of Rent Escrow" form.
Grandparent and Non-Parents Visitation and Custody Rights
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.
Presenting Your Case to the Court
You have prepared your case. The content is ready. Now think about how you are going to present that information to the judge.
Unemployment Insurance Benefits - 1. Eligibility
This article defines eligibility and information you need to gather before applying.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a form of immigration relief for certain qualified young people who came to the United States as children. Eligibly individuals may request consideration of deferred action of removal for a period of two years, subject to renewal.