Community Resources

The resource and advocacy organization by and for people with disabilities in Anne Arundel & Howard Counties in Maryland.

Instructions and forms from the Maryland Attorney General for creating your own advanced directive (sometimes called a Living Will) and preparing for future health care decisions.

Provides information about behavioral health services, laws, and related news, as well as communication tools and more.
 

Public law library of the Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County. Includes information about free Ask a Lawyer service.

A video library from Maryland Courts to help you get started with common legal questions and topics. Each video includes transcripts in English and Spanish, a tip sheet, and links to resources, forms, and court services.

The Maryland Access to Justice Commission, in partnership with the Maryland State Bar Association, has put together this COVID-19 Resource Site to serve as a central storehouse for information related to COVID and the civil justice system in Maryland.  This site houses information useful to both the public and the civil legal aid community.

Free limited legal assistance for individuals not represented by an attorney. Get help with civil District Court cases, including: Landlord/Tenant, Small and Large Claims, Consumer matters, Return of Property, Domestic Violence/Peace Orders, and Expungement. 

Eviction Prevention Program through Arundel Community Development Services. Phone: 410-222-7600.

The Family Law Help Center provides legal information and forms to assist unrepresented litigants in matters of divorce, custody/visitation, child support and name changes. The Center is funded through a grant from the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, but is staffed entirely by the Maryland Center for Legal Assistance.

FreeState Justice is a legal advocacy organization that seeks to improve the lives of low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (“LGBTQ”) Marylanders.

Portal and crisis line to connect Marylanders to available resources. MAP recognizes that our health and access to long term services options are impacted by the conditions in which we live, and aims to engage individuals to define their needs and preferences, and identify options that will work for them.

Phone: 1-844-627-5465

Publications and forms addressing consumer issues, open government, health policy, business interests, and more.

Maryland courts and legal services. Also includes a comprehensive searchable list of court forms for issues such as divorce, name change, child custody, and more.

En español.

Free civil legal services for low-income and marginalized Marylanders.

Access a wide variety of customizable Maryland legal forms, including wills, divorce forms, bankruptcy and more.

This office provides support and services to federally-recognized refugees and political asylees to ease their integration into American society. Key areas for aiding refugees in adjusting to American life include cultural orientation and career training. Our service providers instruct refugees on life skills, familiarizing them with such daily routines as how to shop at the supermarket, manage a budget, take public transportation, open a savings account, prepare for a job interview, or call 911 for emergencies.

Phone: 1-800-332-6347

Statewide coordinator of volunteer legal services for Maryland.

Can help you resolve your civil legal issue by matching you with a volunteer lawyer who will represent you for free. You must qualify for services by meeting income, case type and geographic guidelines. 

En español.