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.
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How do Pardons Work?
A “pardon” is an act of the Governor in which the Governor frees someone of guilt for a criminal act and relieves the grantee from any penalties of law for those acts.
Filing a Motion in a Maryland Circuit Court
A motion is a request asking the court to give an order that the court or another party must do something. During a hearing or trial, you can make a motion verbally. At any other time, you must make your motion in writing. Your motion must say what you are asking the court to do.
Unemployment Insurance Benefits - 2. Applying
This article deals with completing the application for benefits.
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.
Domestic Violence and Pets
How to keep your pet safe in a Domestic Violence situation
How do I Prove Damages?
In a legal case, “damages” refers to the money that you are seeking in order to compensate you for some legal wrong that was committed by the other party.
Steps for Recording a Maryland Real Estate Deed
This article describes a general process for giving away property rights to someone else for no money. For example, you may wish to make a gift of property, or you may wish to add a family member to your deed. You should be aware that simply adding someone to a property deed can have very different results depending on the exact words used in the new deed. If you are buying or selling property, it is important to get professional help.
Life Estates
A life estate is a type of property ownership where two or more people have ownership rights. The life tenant is the person with the right to possess and use the property for the duration of their life. This means that the life tenant has lifetime use of the property.
Correcting or changing the name on a Maryland birth certificate
There are many reasons you might wish to change the name on a birth certificate. There are rules for each type of change. This includes changing from one name to another, correcting a misspelled name, adding a missing name, or correcting a parent’s information.
Credit Counseling
Credit Counseling Agencies are nonprofit agencies that help debtors work with creditors to arrange a repayment plan as a means of reducing their debt without filing for bankruptcy.
Frequently Asked Questions About "Service of Process" in Maryland
"Service of Process" is making sure the other side gets a copy of the papers you are filing (for example, a complaint).
How to File a Case
Learn the steps to starting a lawsuit.
Emergency Assistance To Families With Children (EAFC)
EAFC is a program to support the income of families in need.
Quiet Enjoyment and Constructive Eviction
During the tenancy, the tenant is entitled to "quiet enjoyment" of the premises.
Enforcing Court Orders – Overview of Contempt of Court
Contempt of court occurs when someone violates a court order. When that happens, a party may file a petition for contempt. If a party is found in contempt, the court may issue sanctions against the party not following the court order.
Getting Legal Help in Maryland: What is it, and what does it cost?
Getting help from a professional can make a major problem or question much easier. Many organizations in Maryland provide legal and non-legal free, low-cost, and fee-based services.
Filing an Appeal in the Appellate Court of Maryland
Learn about appealing your case to the Appellate Court of Maryland, Maryland's intermediate appellate court.
Discovery - Interrogatories
An interrogatory is a written question from one party to the lawsuit to another party to the lawsuit (usually, the opposing party). Interrogatories are a way to obtain information from the opposing party that may be useful in the lawsuit.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organizations: Is my organization "charitable?"
A nonprofit is an organization that does not distribute profit among individual people, such as owners or shareholders. Instead, the income of the organization is used to further the organization’s commitment to public service. There are many kinds of nonprofits - some are exempt from paying taxes, some are not.