Legal issues when your child turns 18
Turning 18 brings new rights, responsibilities, and things to consider.
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Breach of the Lease
This article describes the conditions and requirements for a landlord to evict a tenant for breaching the lease.
Defamation Law in Maryland
A brief summary of Maryland Law on Defamation for Private Persons
Carbon Monoxide Alarms
The law requires some residential properties to have carbon monoxide alarms.
Comparing Protective and Peace Orders
This article provides an overview of how the Peace Order and Protective Order differ from one another.
Enforcement of out of state protective orders
If you have a protective order from another state or Native American tribal court, your protective order is entitled to full faith and credit in Maryland. This means that Maryland courts and police have to enforce the order. You can also ask another state to enforce your Maryland protective order.
Details on Who Is Eligible for a Protective Order
This section further describes how the Maryland law defines the type of people eligible for legal protection.
Patents
If a person invents a new product or process, that individual may consider applying for a patent.
Mortgage Foreclosure Assistance Resources
This article lists available resources for homeowners to try to avoid foreclosure.
Maryland Custody & Divorce Client Workbook
The Maryland Custody & Divorce Client Notebook helps clients to navigate a family law case from start to finish, with the help of an attorney (or attorneys) from self-help, legal services, pro bono, or the paid private bar.
Medicaid in Maryland
If you are eligible, you could get free or low-cost health care through Medicaid, also called Medical Assistance.
Peace Orders - Frequently Asked Questions
This article addresses frequently asked questions for peace orders.
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program (QMB)
The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program is a state program to help people with lower income pay for out-of-pocket Medicare expenses, such as deductibles, co-payments and premiums
Mobile Home Law
Special issues and protections for mobile home owners who lease or rent a site for residential use and reside in a mobile home park.
Guardianship of a Minor - Frequently Asked Questions
Guardianship is a legal process where the court appoints a person to manage a minor’s personal affairs (non-financial decisions), financial affairs, or both. This article addresses some frequently asked questions.
Suing the State of Maryland, the Maryland Transit Administration, or a Local Government in Maryland: the Tort Claims Acts
To sue the government or a government employee for an injury, you must follow all the normal rules for lawsuits, as well as some additional rules.
Advance Directives Frequently Asked Questions
This article answers common questions about Advance Directives, Health Care Agents and Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment forms.
When is Refusal-to-Rent Illegal Housing Discrimination
People often wrongly assume that any discrimination by a landlord is illegal. “To discriminate” means simply to distinguish among available choices. Some of these distinctions are lawful; others are not.
Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) & Qualified Individual (QI)
Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary program (SLMB) and the Qualified Individual program (QI) program are state programs that helps pay for Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) premiums for people who have Part A (Hospital insurance) and limited income and resources.
Attorneys Fees in Personal Injury Cases
You are likely to find a "contingency fee" in personal injury cases, accidental claims, property damage cases, or other cases where a large amount of money is in contention.