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Maryland uses a formula to calculate child support. This formula is called the Child Support Guidelines. The court will usually order the amount of child support that the Guidelines say is correct unless someone can show that the Guidelines would be unjust and inappropriate in a particular case.

Maryland and federal laws about lead paint are designed to reduce childhood lead poisoning. This article describes the duties of landlords and property owners of residential housing built before 1978.

A “residential lease” is an oral or written contract between a landlord and a renter, giving the renter the right to live in a house or apartment. This article briefly outlines several common concepts having to do with residential leases and the duties of landlords and renters.

Baltimore City has a law proscribing how a landlord may dispose of a former tenant's possessions after the tenant has been evicted.

This article defines and describes the basic law of trusts.

The following laws and rules apply only to residents or property in Prince George’s County. Note that the following rules apply only to Prince George’s County, and do not apply to any other areas of Maryland.

Beginning on January 1, 2019, Baltimore City landlords must have a license to operate their premises or else lose their right to collect rent.

This article defines who is counted as a child under Maryland criminal law.

Children (under age 18) are deemed to be "in the need of assistance" if there is apparent abuse (physical, sexual, emotional) or neglect by a caretaker.

In Maryland, unmarried cohabitants can create express written contracts that are enforceable in a court of law. They can also create express oral contracts to divide personal property, but they are best advised to put into writing any divisions of real property.

Maryland law requires all children between the ages of 5 years and older and under 18, who live in Maryland, to attend school.

Custody and visitation are the legal terms for court decisions about how the child will spend his/her time between parents (or others).

A description of county laws and rules apply only to residents and property in Anne Arundel County.

This articles includes an explanation of what foreclosure mediation is and how a homeowner may want to prepare for it.

Private schools operating in Maryland are subject to the authority of the State Department of Education, but they are not bound by all of the laws and regulations that public schools are.

There are a variety of benefits that unmarried cohabitants may receive from one another.