Home Improvement: Resolving Disputes with Contractors
Improving your home is a key part of home ownership. This article describes how to resolve disputes with your home improvement contractor.
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How to Work with an Attorney
When you hire a private attorney, choose what kind of relationship you will have with your attorney.
Taxation of Personal Injury Settlements
Generally, recoveries for physical harm are not taxable. Other types of monetary settlements are taxable.
Common Area Responsibility
Landlords have responsibility to use ordinary care to keep common areas in safe condition.
Inspecting a Property Before Signing a Lease
You have a right to carefully inspect an apartment or house before you put a deposit on it and especially before you sign a lease.
Apostille and Full Legalization Process for Federally-Issued Document: Authenticating Federally-Issued Documents for use Across National Borders
An apostille is a way to authenticate documents for use outside the country where they were created. This article deals primarily with obtaining an apostille for documents issued by federal agencies for use elsewhere.
Types of Offenses
This article outlines the types of offenses that a student may be disciplined for in schools.
Social Media Evidence at Trial
There are two steps in successfully using social media evidence (like a Facebook profile or post) from the opposing party as evidence in a trial.
10 Tips on Hiring and Working with a Contractor
Follow these 10 tips as you hire a building contractor.
Circuit Court Discovery - Requests for Admission of Facts and Genuineness of Documents
There are two types of request for admissions. The first type asks the opposing party to admit or deny the truth of facts. The second asks the opposing party to admit or deny the genuineness of documents or ESI.
Mediation
Mediation is a process where a trained impartial person helps people in a dispute communicate, understand each other, and reach agreement if possible.
Parenting Plan
This article describes what a parenting plan is, and how it can be used to resolve child custody disputes.
Renters’ Insurance -- Why It Is a Good Idea
This article describes the reasons to and how to get renter's insurance.
Filing a Consumer Complaint
If you are dissatisfied with the product or service provided by a Maryland business, there are government and non-government agencies which provide a way for you to pursue a complaint.
Improvements to Leased Property
Improvements to a leased property are changes made to the interior space that are permanent in nature.
Storm Damage FAQs
When a storm hits, damage from flooding, downed trees, and high winds are trouble for homeowners.
Misplaced or Lost Driver's License
Driving without a license is a criminal offense. This article describes how to replace a lost license.
Predatory Lending and Flipping
Predatory Lending and Flipping are two problems that can affect low income homebuyers, especially in Baltimore City.
Legal issues when your child turns 18
Turning 18 brings new rights, responsibilities, and things to consider.
Chapter 7: Liquidation
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is a federal court process designed to eliminate most of your debts. The court will appoint a trustee, who will arrange to liquidate all of your assets, with the exception of certain "exempt" assets.