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

This article describes the federal crimes that pertain to domestic violence.

This article lists the causes of actions in civil court that a victim may bring against an abuser.

501(c)(3) non-profit organizations that have secured tax-exempt status from the IRS often ask for donations from supporters. These organizations must file certain forms with the state of Maryland if they wish to ask people or other organizations to donate money.

One or more people may form an LLC. This article will be most helpful to a single owner, also called a “member,” who wants to form an LLC.

Maryland law requires certain benefits to be in health insurance policies. If an insurance company denies coverage for a treatment, consumers may appeal to the Maryland Insurance Administration.

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.

An overview of federal, state, and local minimum wage and living wage laws.

Landlords are responsible to collect and handle security deposits in strict compliance with the law, to maintain certain records and receipts, and to post or provide certain information for tenants.

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.