The Crime of Child Neglect
Maryland law makes it a crime to fail to provide for children in your care.
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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".
Foreclosure of Residential Property
Maryland law provides protections for tenants when the property is foreclosed.
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.
Patents
If a person invents a new product or process, that individual may consider applying for a patent.
Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
Benefit amount varies depending on individual and household circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions about Name Change in Maryland
Frequently Asked Questions about Name Change in Maryland
Housing Protections and Options for Domestic Violence Victims
Protective Orders can provide housing protections. Maryland laws also give victims of domestic violence in rental housing added protections.
Baltimore City Tenant’s Right to Purchase
When selling a single-family rental home, landlords must first offer to sell the property to the tenants. Learn more about exceptions, deadlines, and penalties.
Pensions and Retirement Accounts - An Overlooked Type of Marital Property
If you are handling your own divorce, one important type of marital property that can be easily overlooked is the interest one spouse has in the other spouse's pension, retirement, profit sharing, or deferred compensation plan(s).
Access to Adoption Records in Maryland
This article outlines the process for accessing adoption records in Maryland, with a focus on adoptees’ access to their original birth certificates. The article also provides information on the Post-Adoption Search, Contact, and Reunion Services.
Staying past the end of the lease (Holding Over)
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.
Unrelated Business Income Tax
A tax-exempt organization that receives income from an activity that is unrelated to the organization’s exempt purpose may have to pay Unrelated Business Income Tax, or UBIT.
Contesting a Will (Caveat Proceeding)
Contesting a will is a formal way of asking the court to determine if a will is valid or not. A will may be contested for a variety of reasons.
Navigating Immigration Policy Changes: Rights, Enforcement, and Legal Resources
Changes in immigration policy can have significant consequences, including delays in visa processing, increased denials, and shifting enforcement priorities.
MVA Driving Record Expungement
This article describes the MVA's expungement procedure.
Paternity
Establishing paternity is the process of determining who is the legal father of a child.
Guidance and resources if you are thinking of becoming a Landlord in Maryland
If you are thinking of becoming a landlord, it is important to know the federal, state, and local laws governing the landlord-tenant relationship. This article will suggest some guidelines and resources.
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.
What Employers Need to Know About Wage Garnishment
To garnish is to take property, most often a portion of someone's salary, by legal authority. Garnishment is a proceeding by a creditor to collect a debt by taking the property or assets of a debtor.