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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.

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.

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

Alimony is a periodic payment by one former spouse to the other to provide an opportunity for the recipient spouse to become self-supporting.

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.

Landlords must assure that tenants get possession of the premises, but retain a right to enter the premises for reasonable purposes.

Dating violence is an increasingly common problem. Teenagers subjected to dating violence often slip through the cracks of the legal system.

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.

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.

This article outlines a number of tips for working with an attorney when you have been abused.

There are many steps you can take to try to keep your personal information private.

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.

View Maryland's Statutory Form Personal Financial Power of Attorney from Md. Code, Estates and Trusts, Section 17-202

When do you need a work permit? How to get a work permit?

If you are in the U.S. on a visa that was granted based on your spouse’s application, a divorce or separation may affect your lawful status and ability to stay in the U.S. You must be careful in choosing whether and when to separate or get a divorce. This article will help you weigh your options.

How to raise your concerns at a Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals hearing in Baltimore City.

Special laws for landlord/tenant issues