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Maryland Dog Bite Law

Maryland law does not distinguish between different breeds of dogs or single out pit bulls for special treatment. All dog owners have a common set of responsibilities. Some Maryland counties have breed-specific laws, so make sure to check with your county.

Advance Directives

An advance directive (or living will) allows you to decide who you want to make health care decisions for you if you are unable to do so yourself.

Powers of Attorney

A power of attorney is a document that gives someone legal authority to act for another person.

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.

Rent in Section 8 and Public Housing

This article focuses on how rent is determined for the Tenant-based Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, Project-Based Section 8 program, and Public Housing assistance programs for low-income families.

Baltimore City Rent Escrow Law

When a landlord delays unreasonably or refuses to repair a condition which threatens the life, health or safety of the tenant, the rent escrow law provides several remedies, including the payment of rent into court so that the accumulated funds may be used to pay for repairs.

Medical Assistance Pay and Assisted Living

Under the Medicaid Waiver, the federal government "waives" the requirement that services be provided in a nursing facility and pays for home and community based services for those who otherwise go to a nursing home.

Maryland Unpaid Wage Lien Law

The Maryland Lien for Unpaid Wages is a tool that allows employees to claim a lien on the property of an employer who owes wages, without having to file a complaint in court.

Maryland’s Child Passenger Safety Law

Under Maryland law every child under 8 years old must ride in an appropriate child restraint and every child from 8 to 16 years old who is not secured in a child restraint must be secured in a vehicle seat belt.

Getting Help from Law Librarians

Legal research can be a complicated process. Although there is a lot of free legal information on the Internet, the information may not all be accurate or detailed enough to answer all of your questions. If you are serious about handling your own legal problems, it's a good idea to go to a law library and seek research advice from a law librarian.