Estate Management - 2. The Will and the Personal Representative
Obtaining the will to be filed and determining the personal representative.
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Spouse's debts
Understanding Spousal Debt: Spouses are usually not liable for each other's debts, except when co-signing or jointly opening accounts.
Ending the Lease and Evictions in Section 8 and Public Housing
This article focuses on ending the lease in Section 8 and Public Housing rental housing assistance programs, including evictions and lockouts.
Understanding How Maryland Statutes Are Made
The General Assembly is Maryland's legislative body and enacts Maryland laws called statutes.
Kinship Care
Kinship care is commonly defined as the "full-time care, nurturing, and protection of children by relatives, members of their tribes or clans, or other adults who have a family relationship to a child."
Homeless Students and School
This article is a general description of a school's duties and the student's rights when a student is homeless.
Landlord and Tenant Causes of Action: "When Things go Wrong"
Explanations of common lawsuits between Landlords and Tenants.
Warranty of Habitability in Rental Housing
The Tenant Safety Act of 2024 established that every rental property offered for lease is deemed to be fit for human habitation.
Residency Requirements for Filing for Divorce in Maryland
To file for divorce in Maryland one party must be resident in Maryland. To show that you are a Maryland resident for purposes of a divorce, you must be physically living in Maryland.
Nursing Home Care and Resident Rights
Nursing homes are facilities that are licensed to care for residents who need rehabilitation, health-related services above the level of room and board, or skilled nursing services. You have many special rights as a nursing home resident under both Maryland and federal law.
Protection from Lawsuits for Volunteers and Charitable Organizations
Many charitable organizations rely heavily on volunteers to carry out their missions to offer much-needed services and resources to communities. Federal and state law encourage people to volunteer by providing some protections from lawsuits, in case of accidents or negligence.
Objecting to a Name Change
Any person may file an objection to a petition to change the name of another person.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is a form of immigration relief available to undocumented children living in the U.S. who have been abandoned, abused, or neglected by at least one parent and meet several other eligibility requirements.
Rent Payment During Eviction Proceedings
In an eviction proceeding for non-payment of rent, breach of lease, or holding over, if either tenant or landlord asks for a jury trial, tenant must pay into an escrow account all rent as it becomes due during the course of the action.
Debts that cannot be eliminated by bankruptcy
Special debts like child support, alimony and student loans, will not be eliminated when filing for bankruptcy.
Cosigning a Loan: Risks and Benefits
A cosigner is someone, often a family member, who helps a borrower get approved for a loan, by agreeing to repay the loan if the borrower does not.
Small Family Child Care Providers: Contracts With Parents
This article covers what a small family child care provider must include in a contract with parents under the Maryland regulations known as Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) Title 13A, Subtitle 15.
School Disciplinary Procedure
This is a summary of the procedures for school discipline in Maryland. There are three types of disciplinary penalties and different procedures apply to each.
Baltimore City Implied Warranty of Fitness
In all residential leases in Baltimore City, whether oral or written, it is implied that the landlord covenants and warrants that the dwelling is fit for human habitation.
Government Shutdown - Protections for Employees
Employees of the federal government, Maryland State government, and a local government in Maryland have certain protections during a government shutdown where the employee is involuntarily furloughed from work. These protections apply even if the employee is required to report to work during the furlough.