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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.

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.

Emancipation of a Minor

Emancipation of a minor generally refers to the process of freeing a minor (person under age 18) from parental control.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Debts that cannot be eliminated by bankruptcy

Special debts like child support, alimony and student loans, will not be eliminated when filing for bankruptcy.

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.

School Enrollment and Informal Kinship Care Arrangements

"Informal kinship care" means a living arrangement in which a relative of a child, who is not in the care, custody, or guardianship of the local department of social services, provides for the care and custody of the child due to a serious family hardship.

Name Change for a Child

Learn how to change a child’s name, what forms to use, and where to file.

Being a Landlord

The business of owning and managing residential rental property is much like any business. It takes research, planning and knowledge. As a Maryland landlord, it is important that you know the federal, state and local laws governing the landlord tenant relationship.