Overview of Maryland Whistleblower Laws
Several Maryland laws prohibit retaliation against an employee who has disclosed wrongdoing by an employer.
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Disestablishing Paternity
To disestablish paternity means to overturn or rescind all rights and obligations of the legal father. Your options to disestablish paternity will depend on how paternity was established in the first place.
Special Education - School Disciplinary Procedure
This is a summary of the special rules that may apply to school disciplinary procedures for special education students.
Private Schools
Private schools operating in Maryland are subject to the authority of the State Department of Education, but they are not bound by all of the laws and regulations that public schools are.
School Handbooks
This article lists links to local county school handbooks.
Special Education Resources
Both federal law and Maryland state law require school systems in Maryland to provide individually designed educational plans for all children with disabilities from kindergarten through high school.
Interspousal Immunity - Can I sue my husband or wife?
The law and history of interspousal immunity in Maryland.
Baltimore County Rental and Housing Laws
The following rental housing laws and rules apply specifically to residents and property in Baltimore County. Maryland state law may also apply. Some of these rules only apply to residential property.
Montgomery County Earned Sick and Safe Leave
The Montgomery County Earned Sick and Safe Leave Law (Sick & Safe Leave Law) requires employers to provide each employee with earned sick and safe leave for work performed in Montgomery County.
Alimony in Maryland
Alimony is a periodic payment by one former spouse to the other to provide an opportunity for the recipient spouse to become self-supporting.
Property Disposition in Divorce
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.
Right of Possession and Right of Entry
Landlords must assure that tenants get possession of the premises, but retain a right to enter the premises for reasonable purposes.
Teens and Dating Violence
Dating violence is an increasingly common problem. Teenagers subjected to dating violence often slip through the cracks of the legal system.
Overview of Divorce in Maryland
Divorce is the ending of a marriage ordered by a court. Because marriage is considered a civil contract between the parties under Maryland law, the complete dissolution of marriage is a divorce.
Veterans Disability Compensation
Outline of disability compensation for veterans and how to apply.
Separation Agreements
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.
Working with Your Attorney on a Domestic Violence Case
This article outlines a number of tips for working with an attorney when you have been abused.
What is a Divorce Decree?
A divorce decree is a formal order issued by the court at the end of the divorce proceeding.
Protecting the Personal Information of Crime Victims
There are many steps you can take to try to keep your personal information private.
Maryland Personal Financial Power of Attorney Form
View Maryland's Statutory Form Personal Financial Power of Attorney from Md. Code, Estates and Trusts, Section 17-202