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In a child custody case, or a contested child support case, the judge may choose to appoint a lawyer for the child. The judge may also choose to interview the child personally. A child who is at least 16 years old may also choose to ask for a custody change directly.

This article describes Maryland's driving while impaired by alcohol laws.

A Child In Need of Supervision is a child who needs guidance, treatment, or rehabilitation.

Special provisions in the law for evicting mobile home park residents, rent escrow, and damages for violations of the lease provisions.

This article describes the rights of a homeowner who lives in a homeowners association (HOA) or condominium (condo) in Maryland, when the HOA or condo says that the homeowner is violating rules.

This article defines what a security deposit is and what is required of tenants and landlords.

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.

With a few important exceptions, all the property that was acquired during a marriage is considered marital property.

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.

A few facts on how property is treated during a divorce in Maryland and a quiz to see if you should represent yourself in your divorce.

This article lists the causes of actions in civil court that a victim may bring against an abuser.

Maryland law permits a person with a juvenile record to seek to have that record expunged under certain circumstances.

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

A will is a written legal document that states what you want done about various topics after you die.  A will can include your wishes about what happens to your belongings (called the "estate"), and about who will care for any minor children.

The history of ground rent and how it affects Maryland homeowners.

Leases are binding contracts between landlords and tenants. Maryland law imposes certain conditions on that contract but otherwise landlords and tenants are free to negotiate their own agreement.

Obtaining a judgment is the first step to collecting money owed by a defendant. This article describes options after the judgment is awarded and the money needs to be collected.

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.