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Below are factsheets, videos and other resources on basic legal information to help someone learn more about or resolve their legal issue. This information is not intended to be legal advice.

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Court Procedures


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Navigating Discovery in Circuit Court

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Service of Process for Pro Se Litigants

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Submitting Evidence

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Court – What to Know Before You Go

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Consumer Law


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How Does the Affidavit Judgment Docket Work?

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Bankruptcy Bypass

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Debt Settlement Misconceptions and What You Need to Know

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Debt Consolidation

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Debt Collection - Garnishment

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Debt Collection - Reducing Hospital Bills

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Debt Collection - Consumer & Housing Resources in Maryland

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Debt Collection - So You Have a Judgment, Now What?

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Debt Collection - Credit Repair

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Taking Out Loans - Cosigning

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Taking Out Loans - Illegal Lending in Maryland

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Financial Exploitation - 10 Tips for Avoiding Undue Influence

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Financial Exploitation

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Financial Exploitation - Intimate Partner Financial Exploitation

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Financial Exploitation - Scams

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Financial Exploitation - Student Loans

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Criminal Record Relief


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The Expungement of Criminal Records

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Expungement of Records

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Eliminacion de Antecedentes Penanles

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MVA Record Expungement

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MVA Traffic Citations

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Modifying a Criminal Sentence

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Pardons

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Shielding

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Shielding Peace Orders and Protective Orders

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Getting a Job on Parole

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Working with a Public Defender

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Automatic Expungements

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Expunging Cannabis Charges

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Estate Planning and Estate Administration


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Avoiding Probate

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Advance Planning and Estate Administration Videos

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Advance Planning - Why Estate Planning Matters

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Advance Planning - Buying a Home? Time to Plan Avoiding Probate

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Evitar La Validacion Testamentaria

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Por Que Planificacion Patrimonial Es Importante

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Advance Planning - Funeral Scams

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Advance Planning - Life Estate Deeds

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What To Do After Someone Dies - Probate 101

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What To Do After Someone Dies - Estate Debt: Are You Liable?

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Older Adult Resource Guide - Maryland

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Older Adult Resource Guide - Baltimore City

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Advance Planning - Advance Health Care Directive

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Advance Planning - Five Wishes

Alternative option to the Advanced Health Care Directive

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Advance Planning - My Directives

Alternative option to the Advanced Health Care Directive

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Financial Power of Attorney

This form must be signed and notarized, but you can print and complete it yourself. It is strongly recommended that you seek help from an attorney to complete this document so that you can take the right steps to avoid financial exploitation.

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Family Law


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If you Contact MVLS about A Custody Matter, What Information and Documents Will You Need to Gather

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Child Support

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REAL ID

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Birth Certificates

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Housing Law


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The Water Accountability and Equity Act

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Housing Resources

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Water Bills

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Facturas De Agua 101

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Reverse Mortgages

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Unsafe Living Conditions

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Homestead Tax Credit

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Homeowners' Tax Credit

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Renters' Tax Credit

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Ground Rent

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Income Tax Controversy


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How to Find a Reputable Tax Preparer

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Income Tax FAQs

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Earned Income Tax Credit

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