Guides published by Brandy Ann Peeples

Landlord/Tenant Law 101: Roommates

Mar 07, 2013

If each roommate’s monetary obligations are clearly spelled out in a roommate agreement, then a roommate has a better chance of maintaining a breach of contract action against any roommate who breaches...

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Civil Litigation 101: What is Discovery?

Feb 13, 2013

So, youve filed a civil lawsuit against someone or some entity. Now what? A lot happens between the time one actually begins the litigation process and the time when one actually gets his/her day in co...

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Civil Litigation 101: What are Depositions

Feb 13, 2013

Another important tool used in discovery (and sometimes for the trial of a matter as well) is the deposition. A deposition is the taking of out-of-court oral testimony of a witness or party. The witnes...

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So you want to be a landlord? Part 7 -- Month to Month tenancies

Jan 30, 2013

In an ideal world, the landlord/tenant relationship is governed by the express terms of a written lease agreement. Sometimes, however, lease agreements expire, and a tenant continues the tenancy by hol...

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Civil Litigation 101: What is a Request for Production of Documents?

Jan 23, 2013

Like interrogatories (which are discussed here:Civil Litigation 101: What are Interrogatories?)a Request for Production of Documents is a useful tool for lawyers to gather information during the discov...

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So you want to be a landlord? Part 6 -- Returning/Withholding the Security Deposit in Maryland

Jan 22, 2013

So your tenant has done some damaged to your rental property? Now what? Remember that security deposit you collected at the beginning of your lease agreement? Well cases like this are one of the reaso...

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Civil Litigation 101: What are Interrogatories?

Jan 21, 2013

What are interrogatories? Interrogatories, are an integral part of the discovery phase of litigation. As defined byThe Free Dictionary, are written questions submitted to a party from his or her advers...

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So you want to be a landlord? Part 5 -- How do I evict my tenant?

Aug 26, 2012

Let's face it, Landlord, your relationship with your tenant may -- like all relationships -- have its ups and downs. Expect these bumps. Expect that at some point your tenant may make unreasonable dema...

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So you want to be a landlord? Part 4 -- The Security Deposit

Jun 18, 2012

Ok, Landlord. In the words ofInigo Montoyalet me sum up our journey thus far: 1. Youve obtained your local jurisdictions rental license;2. Youve found a qualified, responsible, and trustworthy tenant ...

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So you want to be a landlord? Part 3 -- The Lease Agreement

Jun 03, 2012

Lease agreements don’t have to be in writing to be legally binding. Trying to enforce those oral lease agreements will, however, be difficult....

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Brandy Ann Peeples's Legal Guides (12)

Landlord/Tenant Law 101: Roommates

Civil Litigation 101: What is Discovery?

Civil Litigation 101: What are Depositions

So you want to be a landlord? Part 7 -- Month to Month tenancies

Civil Litigation 101: What is a Request for Production of Documents?

So you want to be a landlord? Part 6 -- Returning/Withholding the Security Deposit in Maryland

Civil Litigation 101: What are Interrogatories?

So you want to be a landlord? Part 5 -- How do I evict my tenant?

So you want to be a landlord? Part 4 -- The Security Deposit

So you want to be a landlord? Part 3 -- The Lease Agreement