Self-Help Videos

My Laws, My Courts, My Maryland: A video library for the self-represented

Have a legal problem and don’t know where to begin? These videos may help. Each video includes transcripts in English and Spanish, a tip sheet, and links to resources, forms, and court services. Watch this 30-second preview to see how the Self-Help Video Library works.

Law Topics

What is service of process? Expungement? Rent Escrow? Each video in this series tackles a specific legal subject.

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Court Basics

From filing fees to court interpreters, videos in this series deliver fundamentals on how the court operates.

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Guardianship

Considering becoming a guardian? Have you been appointed? This video series has the information you need for success.

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Get Started

Should you represent yourself? Or should you get a lawyer? These videos help get you on track to self-representation.

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Full Video Library

Title	Category	Date
Service of Process: How to Serve a Business	Law Topics	08/05/2020
Service of Process in the District Court	Law Topics	08/05/2020
Divorce Series: How to File for Divorce	Family	01/27/2020
Divorce Series: Forms You Need to File	Family	01/27/2020
Divorce Series: How to Restore Your Former Name	Family	12/30/2019
Divorce Series: Use and Possession	Family	12/27/2019
Divorce Series: How the Court Divides Jointly-Owned Property	Family	12/27/2019
Divorce Series: Asking for Spousal Support or Alimony	Family	12/26/2019
Divorce Series: Mutual Consent Divorce	Family	12/20/2019
Divorce Series: Determining a Legal Reason (or Ground) for Divorce	Family	12/20/2019
Divorce Series: What Type of Divorce Do I Need?	Family	12/20/2019
Expungement Series: How to File	Law Topics	10/01/2018
Expungement Series: Forms	Law Topics	10/01/2018
Expungement Series: When to File	Law Topics	10/01/2019
Expungement Series: Probation Before Judgment	Law Topics	10/01/2018
Expungement Series: Favorable Disposition	Law Topics	10/01/2018
Expungement Series: Guilty Disposition	Law Topics	10/01/2018
Child Custody - Trial	Family	10/01/2018
Child Custody - Proceedings	Family	10/01/2018
Child Custody - How to File	Family	10/01/2018
Child Custody - Important Terms	Family	10/01/2018
Child Welfare - People You Will Meet	Family	10/01/2018
Child Welfare - Hearings	Family	10/01/2018
Child Welfare - The Court's Role	Family	10/01/2018
Rent Court for Landlords	Law Topics	12/13/2017
Rent Court for Tenants	Law Topics	12/13/2017
Rent Escrow	Law Topics	12/13/2017
¿Necesita un Intérprete Judicial?	Court Basics	11/20/2017
Adult Guardianship: Introduction to Adult Guardianship	Law Topics	04/06/2017
Adult Guardianship: The Role of Guardian of the Person	Law Topics	04/06/2017
Adult Guardianship: The Role of Guardian of the Property	Law Topics	04/06/2017
Need A Court Interpreter?	Court Basics	03/17/2017
Overview of Maryland Courts	Court Basics	12/08/2016
The Foreclosure Process	Law Topics	08/01/2016
Foreclosure Mediation	Law Topics	08/01/2016
Mediation	Law Topics	11/05/2016
Before Court: Preparing for Your Day in Court	Court Basics	11/18/2015
Tips for Your Day in Court	Court Basics	04/29/2014
Can't Afford Court Filing Fees?	Court Basics	06/26/2015
Can't Afford Appellate Costs?	Court Basics	06/26/2015
Should I Represent Myself?	Getting Started	04/29/2014
Hiring and Working with Your Lawyer	Getting Started	04/29/2014
Finding Legal Help in a Civil Case	Getting Started	09/03/2015
What is the Law?	Getting Started	11/19/2015
How to Research the Law	Getting Started	12/10/2015
Bringing a Small Claim	Law Topics	08/01/2014
Defending a Small Claim	Law Topics	04/29/2014
Service of Process in the Circuit Court	Law Topics	08/07/2020