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File the will promptly. You can file the will now, and open an estate later. It is a crime to change or destroy a will.

In an eviction proceeding for non-payment of rent, breach of lease, or holding over, if either tenant or landlord asks for a jury trial, tenant must pay into an escrow account all rent as it becomes due during the course of the action.

Holding Over is when a tenant continues to live in a premises after the lease has expired. When a landlord consents to a holdover tenant remaining on the premises, a new monthly or weekly tenancy is created.

A "common law" marriage cannot be created in Maryland. However, Maryland does recognize as valid, common law marriages created outside of Maryland if the legal requirements of the other jurisdiction have been met.

A couple may privately enter into an oral or written agreement to live apart. This is typically called a marital settlement agreement, separation agreement, or property settlement agreement.

When a former spouse fails to comply with a court order, the other spouse may ask the court for help getting the former spouse to comply.

Maryland will recognize as valid out-of-state divorces that meet the requirements of the court granting the divorce judgment.

Establishing paternity is the process of determining who is the legal father of a child.

This article outlines the types of offenses that a student may be disciplined for in schools.

This article lists links to local county school handbooks.

What to do, what to give the student's new school and what to do if the transfer is denied.

This article describes the options for criminal charges a victim may wish to pursue against an abuser.

This article describes the federal crimes that pertain to domestic violence.

The Peace Order is a form of legal protection for anyone who is experiencing problems with an individual, including someone in a dating relationship, a neighbor, a stranger, or anyone else.

This article provides an overview of how the Peace Order and Protective Order differ from one another.

Advance preparation and planning can help to protect you if abuse occurs.

This is a model plan to prepare for the possibility for future violence.

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 from Maryland for use elsewhere.

This article provides options for where a victim should go after deciding to leave an abuser.

Violence by an intimate partner can be a serious problem in keeping a job. There are both federal and state laws that provide protection for victims of crimes in the workplace.