Maryland Legal Guides
10 guides covering Maryland topics, each with CaseDiver search beside the article.
- Castle Doctrine in Maryland: Deadly Force Against Intruders
Maryland castle doctrine: when occupants may use deadly force against home intruders, key statutes (case law), presumptions, and leading cases.
- How Do You Make a Valid Will In Maryland?
In order to make a valid will under Maryland law, the will must be: In writing; Signed by the testator, or by some other person for the testator, in the testator’s presence and by the testator’s express direction; and Attested and signed by…
- How to Challenge a Marriage After Death in Maryland
Can a surviving spouse who procured a marriage using inequitable means be denied surviving spousal rights after death? Yes, according to a recent Maryland appellate court decision you can challenge surviving spouse rights incurred as a resu…
- Maryland Alimony: Eligibility, Amount, and Duration
How Maryland courts award alimony under Md. Code, Fam. Law §§ 11-101 to 11-111: eligibility, statutory factors, duration, and leading cases.
- Maryland Child Support Guidelines: How Support Is Calculated
How Maryland calculates child support under Md. Code, Fam. Law §§ 12-201 to 12-204, including the income shares, deviations, modification, and leading cases.
- Stand Your Ground Laws in Maryland
Maryland stand-your-ground overview (duty-to-retreat (outside the home)): duty to retreat, statutes, civil immunity, and controlling cases.
- Surviving Spouse Rights Maryland
Maryland law provides for widows with important surviving spouse rights and entitlements, including: Intestate Share Allowance Elective Share What Are The Surviving Spouse's Rights in Maryland If There Is No Will? If a decedent in Maryland …
- Who are Next of Kin in Maryland
Next of kin are generally defined in Maryland as the closest members of one’s family, and are limited to those people living who are the closest blood relatives to the person in question. Who Are Next of Kin In Maryland? Generally, next of …
- Who Can Create a Revocable Trust In Maryland?
A revocable trust is often used as a way to avoid probate, and is prepared during the estate planning process. In Maryland, you must be 18 years of age or older to create a revocable trust. MD Est & Trusts Code §§ 4-101 and 14.5-601 . M…
- Who Can Serve As Personal Representative In Maryland?
In order to serve as the personal representative of a Maryland estate, the personal representative must be: At least 18 years old Of sound mind Who Cannot Serve As a Personal Representative In Maryland? Maryland law prohibits certain…