Blog: Maryland Courts

Anne Arundel County Eviction Law: What Does The New 14-Day Notice Ordinance Mean For Renters And Landlords?

Aug 5, 2026

If you rent a home in The controversy centers on what happens to a renter's property after the locks change. Under the ordinance, anything left inside the home is considered abandoned, and the landlord can dispose of it or even sell it. There is no reclamation period, meaning no window of time after the eviction in which the tenant can return and collect what they own. Glen Burnie Anne Arundel County Eviction Ordinance: What...

Ocean City Church Shelter Lawsuit: Why Does Tom Maronick Jr. Say The Town Is Self-Inflicting Wounds?

Aug 4, 2026

If you have been watching the Cases like this feel personal to the people living through them. A congregation believes it is answering a moral calling. Town officials believe they are enforcing rules that apply to everyone. Both sides are looking at the same building and reaching opposite conclusions about who has the law on their side. If you are facing something similar in Ocean City Church Shelter Lawsuit: What Changed When The...

Maryland Wind Energy Lawsuit: What Does The State’s Latest Legal Move Mean For Ocean City?

Jul 20, 2026

If you live, work, or vacation in Ocean City, you have probably seen this week’s headlines about Maryland joining a multistate wind energy lawsuit against the federal government. In the Maryland wind energy lawsuit, Attorney General Anthony Brown and 18 other attorneys general are seeking to intervene in a federal case against the U.S. Department of Defense over its freeze on reviews of land-based wind projects. The question I keep hearing on the coast is...

Ocean City Church Shelter Showdown: Why Maryland Attorney Tom Maronick Jr. Calls It "Not Even A Close Call"

May 15, 2026

If you have followed the news in Ocean City this spring, you have probably read about the Episcopal church near City Hall that is refusing to close its overnight shelter, even after a town order to shut its doors by June 8. The story has reached beyond the Boardwalk because it raises a question that an Ocean City Maryland attorney sees often: what happens when a local zoning code points one direction and a federal...

Understanding the Legal System: A Guide to Maryland's Courts

Feb 25, 2025

Maryland’s courts handle a wide range of cases. The district courts handle minor disputes. The circuit courts handle serious legal matters. Appeals are handled by the Appellate Court of Maryland and the state's Supreme Court. Whether you’re representing yourself or counting on experienced legal counsel, understanding Maryland’s court system is essential. This guide provides an overview of the Maryland judiciary system. Maryland’s Court Structure Maryland has a four-tiered court system. This means there are four main...