Rental License Requirements
Learn about rental license requirements, including county and municipal requirements, and discover related resources.
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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.
Assisted Living in Maryland
Assisted living is a residential program that provides housing, supervision, personal care services, health related services, or a combination of these to residents who are unable to perform activities of daily living or who need help performing them. As an assisted living resident, Maryland law provides you with certain rights.
Essential Services/Illegal Lock-Out
Maryland state law prohibits the landlord from taking possession of the premises or tenant’s property without legal process. Should a lockout occur, the tenant has the right to hire a locksmith, change the locks, re-enter the premises, and hold the landlord responsible for the cost involved.
Foster Care
This article provides information about being a foster parent (also called a “resource parent”) of a child placed in foster care in Maryland.
Montgomery County Special Laws and Rules
Special Laws that apply to Montgomery County and cities within.
Leases
A lease is any oral or written agreement, express or implied, creating a landlord-tenant relationship.
Montgomery County Landlord Responsibilities
Montgomery County law requires landlords to fulfill certain requirements before and during a tenancy.
Emancipation of a Minor
Emancipation of a minor generally refers to the process of freeing a minor (person under age 18) from parental control.
Legal Overview of Child Support
Both parents have a legal duty to support their child based to their ability to provide that support. Since 1990, Maryland has had child support guidelines in effect, which provide a formula for calculating child support based on a proportion of each parent's gross income.
Finding a Party
Start by gathering as much information as you possibly can. Begin with basic information, (name, age, social security number) and then expand from there.
Grandparent and Non-Parents Visitation and Custody Rights
When deciding grandparent visitation rights, the court must balance what is best for the child, with a parent’s constitutional right to direct the way their child is raised.
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.
Evaluate My Situation
Understand your case type because it determines how your case proceeds in the courts.
Child Support - Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about child support in Maryland
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.
Finding Information about a Business
If you need to sue a business, you must first determine exactly who owns it. If you make the wrong choice, you may win a judgment but not be able to enforce it or you may lose your case altogether.
How to Find Lost Vital Records
Vital records include birth certificates, death certificates, marriage records, and divorce records. The records are maintained by the state or local government where the event took place. Getting copies of these records can be a lengthy, frustrating, and even costly process. This is especially so if you need to hire someone to find them for you. Here is information about how to do it yourself.
Mediation
Mediation is a process where a trained impartial person helps people in a dispute communicate, understand each other, and reach agreement if possible.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mediation
Frequently asked questions about mediation. Mediation is a process where a trained impartial person helps people in a dispute communicate, understand each other, and reach agreement if possible.