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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.

Government Shutdown - Protections for Employees

Employees of the federal government, Maryland State government, and a local government in Maryland have certain protections during a government shutdown where the employee is involuntarily furloughed from work. These protections apply even if the employee is required to report to work during the furlough.

Breach of the Lease

This article describes the conditions and requirements for a landlord to evict a tenant for breaching the lease.

Baltimore City Rent Escrow Law

When a landlord delays unreasonably or refuses to repair a condition which threatens the life, health or safety of the tenant, the rent escrow law provides several remedies, including the payment of rent into court so that the accumulated funds may be used to pay for repairs.

Chapter 7: Liquidation

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is a federal court process designed to eliminate most of your debts. The court will appoint a trustee, who will arrange to liquidate all of your assets, with the exception of certain "exempt" assets.

Calculating Child Support

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.

Leases and Military Personnel on Active Duty

The law limits the amount of rent active military personnel have to pay if they are transferred.

Unattended Children

In Maryland, a child under the age of 8 years may not be left unattended at home, at school, or in a car.

Solving Disputes with Your Neighbors

You can solve many of the problems with your neighbors by following a step-by-step plan. Some of the most common are noise, property boundaries, fences, trees or blighted property.

Changing the sex listed on your Maryland birth certificate

If you were born in Maryland and either your sex has been changed or you have been diagnosed with an intersex condition, you are entitled to have the sex listed on your birth certificate updated.

Warranty of Habitability in Rental Housing

The Tenant Safety Act of 2024 established that every rental property offered for lease is deemed to be fit for human habitation.

Income and Assets Protected from Creditors

There are laws that protect certain income and assets from debt collectors. This is sometimes known as being “Collection Proof” or "Judgment Proof".

Parenting Plan

This article describes what a parenting plan is, and how it can be used to resolve child custody disputes.

Using Statements and Documents to Support Your Case

Sometimes when you file a motion or a response to a motion with the court, you may make statements about information that the court does not know. The statements you are making may have never been included in any papers filed with court, nor been mentioned in front of the court.

Adult Guardianship Process - 4. Appointment of Counsel

If the alleged disabled person does not already have an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney for the disabled person. This is required to ensure that the alleged disabled person’s due process rights are not violated during the guardianship proceedings.