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The purpose of this article is to provide some basic information about legal matters before you sign any contracts or pay out any money.

This article describes the rights of a homeowner who lives in a homeowners association (HOA) or condominium (condo) in Maryland, when the HOA or condo says that the homeowner is violating rules.

If you are handling your own divorce, one important type of marital property that can be easily overlooked is the interest one spouse has in the other spouse's pension, retirement, profit sharing, or deferred compensation plan(s).

Agreements between persons about to marry made before a ceremony is performed and in anticipation of marriage are usually called prenuptial contracts or agreements.

Divorce can affect your income taxes. Your written settlement agreement should state how you and your spouse will handle the issues in this article.

To access a part of your spouse’s retirement, you must have a court order, often called a Qualified Domestic Relations Order.

There are many reasons you might wish to change the name on a birth certificate. There are rules for each type of change. This includes changing from one name to another, correcting a misspelled name, adding a missing name, or correcting a parent’s information.

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.

Laws for when a mobile home changes hands or needs to move.

Learn about who is eligible to register to vote in Maryland, how to register, what identification you need to vote, and your options if there are issues with your registration status and you have to use a provisional ballot.

The history of ground rent and how it affects Maryland homeowners.

This article describes a general process for giving away property rights to someone else for no money. For example, you may wish to make a gift of property, or you may wish to add a family member to your deed. You should be aware that simply adding someone to a property deed can have very different results depending on the exact words used in the new deed. If you are buying or selling property, it is important to get professional help.

In Maryland, each county has established a child support enforcement agency that can assist in collecting child support.

This article explains the general timeline for administering an estate in Maryland.

Maryland will recognize as valid out-of-state divorces that meet the requirements of the court granting the divorce judgment.

If someone has taken or withheld your personal property, replevin and detinue are two types of legal actions for the return of property.