Additional Legal Resources

Additional Legal Resources


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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Court – What to Know Before You Go

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Consumer Law


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Garnishment

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I Think My Identity Has Been Stolen - Now What?

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Identity Theft Prevention

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Basics of Bankruptcy

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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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Funeral Scams

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Criminal Record Relief


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Expungement of Records

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The Expungement of Criminal Records

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Factsheet

New Expungement Law - Redeem Act

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Automatic Expungements

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Expunging Cannabis Charges

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Cannabis Pardons

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MVA Record Expungement

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MVA Traffic Citations

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Eliminacion de Antecedentes Penanles

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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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Estate Planning and Estate Administration


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Documents That Can Help You Prepare for Adverse Immigration Actions

English/Spanish

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Everyone Needs Estate Planning

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Avoiding Probate

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Why Estate Planning Matters

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Factsheet

Do I Need A Trust

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Probate 101

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Estate Debt: Are You Liable?

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Document Template

Advance Health Care Directive

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Document Template

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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Resource Guide

Older Adult Resource Guide - Maryland

Maryland Baltimore City

Family Law


Factsheet

10 Common Custody Myths

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10 Common Family Law Myths

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What is Child Custody in Maryland

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Filing for Initial Child Custody and Modifying Custody

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Preparing for your Divorce Case – Marital Property, Alimony and Debt

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Factsheet

Child Support

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Birth Certificates

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Third Party Custody, De Facto Parent, Guardianship of Minor, Adoption

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Factsheet

How To Legally Change My Name

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Video/Slides

How To Legally Change My Name

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Video

The Required Information & Documents for Custody

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Third Party Custody vs. De Facto Parenting – What’s the Difference?

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Article

Guide to Third Party Custody – What’s the Difference?

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Workbook

Divorce and Custody Workbook - Maryland Peoples Law

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From MSDE

Technical Assistance Bulletins

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Housing Law


Video

The Water Accountability and Equity Act

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Factsheet

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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Life Estate Deeds: How to Pass Your Home Outside of Probate

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Ground Rent

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How To Appeal Your Property Assessment

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Shielding Failure to Pay Rent Cases

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Income Tax Controversy


Video

How to Find a Reputable Tax Preparer

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Factsheet

Income Tax FAQs

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Earned Income Tax Credit

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1099

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How to Claim Economic Impact Payments (A.K.A. “Stimulus Checks”)

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Common Tax Credits

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Special Education


Manual

School Discipline

From Disability Rights MD

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Handbook

Special Education Rights

From Disability Rights MD

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Guide

School for Families of English Learners

From MSDE

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Special Education Client Flyer English

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Special Education Client Flyer Spanish

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English Language Learners and Special Education

From Project Heal

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Toolkit

State Special Education [IDEA] Complaint

From Parents Place of MD

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How the Alternate Educational Framework Decision is Made

From Parents Place of MD

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Special Education Types of Assistance Flyer

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SPECIAL EDUCATION REFERRALS

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Technical Assistance Bulletins

MSDE

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