Quiet Enjoyment and Constructive Eviction
During the tenancy, the tenant is entitled to "quiet enjoyment" of the premises.
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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.
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.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
WIC helps parents under age 5 with nutrition education, supplemental foods, and care referrals
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.
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.
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.
Lease Option Agreements
Lease option agreements give tenants the option of purchasing the property.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Protecting Your Rights in Long-Term Care Facilities
You (or your representative) have the right, without threat or fear of retaliation, to make suggestions, make complaints, and present grievances.
Circuit Court Discovery - Depositions
A deposition is a question-and-answer session during which an individual provides testimony relating to the subject matter of the lawsuit under oath. There are two types of depositions – written and oral. Because written depositions are so rarely used, this article will address only oral depositions.