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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.

How to File a Case

Learn the steps to starting a 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.

Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

WIC helps parents under age 5 with nutrition education, supplemental foods, and care referrals

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.

Leases in Section 8 and Public Housing

This article focuses on the specific requirements for leases in Tenant-based Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, the Project-Based Section 8 program, and Public Housing rental housing assistance programs for low-income families.

Immigration & Employment

U.S. federal law governs immigration, including employment-based immigration. Generally, citizens of foreign countries that wish to enter the United States for employment purposes must first obtain a U.S. visa. The purpose of your intended travel to the U.S. and other facts will determine what type of visa you must have under U.S. immigration law.

Representative Payee

A representative payee is a person who has been chosen by the Social Security Administration to receive a Social Security or Supplemental Security Income check on behalf of another person.

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.

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.

How can I contact the judge in my case?

If you are involved in a court case, you are generally not allowed to privately contact the judge about the case.

Lease Option Agreements

Lease option agreements give tenants the option of purchasing the property.

Finding Regulations

Regulations are laws made by executive branch agencies. Executive branch agencies have the authority to make laws based on statutes passed by the legislatures.

Appealing an Orphan’s Court Decision

Learn about the procedure to appeal an Orphan's Court (probate court) decision.

Circuit Court Discovery - Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions about discovery in the Maryland circuit courts.

Details on Who Is Eligible for a Protective Order

This section further describes how the Maryland law defines the type of people eligible for legal protection.

Circuit Court Discovery - Requests for Production

You may ask the opposing party to produce documents, tangible things, and electronically-stored information (“ESI”), and to permit you to enter land or property.

Bankruptcy: Overview

Bankruptcy laws help people who can no longer pay their creditors get a fresh start – by liquidating assets to pay their debts or by creating a repayment plan.

Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program (MADAP)

The Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program (MADAP) ensures that people living with HIV/AIDS in Maryland have access to certain medications they need to help them stay healthy.

Expert Discovery

Many cases will require the help of experts. There are two types of experts: "consulting" experts who are not expected to be called at trial and experts whom you intend to call as witnesses at trial. There are special discovery rules that apply to experts.