There are times when a tenant needs a cosigner. Sometimes a tenant, through frugal spending habits, can actually pay the required rent, but doesn’t meet the basic income requirements of the industry.
In the past few sessions of the Maryland General Assembly, several new laws were passed that greatly restrict the way minors can operate their automobiles
Youth under the age of 18 charged with committing a crime are treated differently than adults. The goals of the juvenile court and the juvenile justice system are to address the causes of the misconduct while protecting the community.
Turning 18 brings new rights, responsibilities, and things to consider.Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is a form of immigration relief available to undocumented children living in the U.S. who have been abandoned, abused, or neglected by at least one parent and meet several other eligibility requirements.
This article explains the steps in the juvenile record expungement process.Maryland law restricts reading, writing, or sending a text message, or using a handheld telephone, while operating a motor vehicle.
This article discusses the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and paraphernalia in Maryland, and the legal exception to the minimum age for military personnel. The article also presents the legal definitions of tobacco product and tobacco paraphernalia.
A lease is a contract. A minor is generally not bound by his or her contracts. This means that, if a minor enters into a contract, the law will allow the minor to "void" the contract.
The Maryland Court of Appeals has held that medical care is the responsibility of the parent. This article outlines some rights in regard to minors.
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.
