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Prince George’s County Postpones Tax Sale

By Dave Pantzer | April 21, 2020

The Prince George’s County Department of Finance announced last week that they are postponing their annual tax sale, which was to be held this year on May 11th. Homeowners who…

Staff Profile: Melissa Chiasera

By Dave Pantzer | April 17, 2020

Where did you grow up? I grew up in Edinboro, PA (a small college town), then when I was 13 we moved to Buffalo, NY.  Where did you go to…

Maryland Courts to remain closed through June 5th

By Dave Pantzer | April 15, 2020

Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera extends earlier directive, Maryland courts will stay closed though June 5th.

PBRC Tax Sale Service Update

By Dave Pantzer | April 9, 2020

PBRC is continuing to serve Baltimore homeowners through April 15th, and will start serving PG County homeowners on April 18th until the 30th. As of April 8th, despite PG County being…

Office of People’s Counsel (OPC) Information Sheets

By Dave Pantzer | April 2, 2020

Office of People’s Counsel (OPC) has developed Information Sheets to answer questions on utility bills, bill payments, and service disconnections for each gas and electric utility, and single Information Sheets for water…

Governor Hogan Issues Stay-at-home Order

By Dave Pantzer | March 30, 2020

Governor Larry Hogan issues stay-at-home order for Marylanders to stop the spread of coronavirus. This means no one should leave their home unless to get food, travel to essential work,…

Thank you Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera!

By Dave Pantzer | March 30, 2020

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Court of Appeals and Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera for placing a hold on residential eviction cases and foreclosures statewide.

PBRC’s First Remote Services Roundtable

By Dave Pantzer | March 25, 2020

Yesterday we gathered over 70 participants representing legal providers in Maryland (and across the country!) to discuss remote services and tech tools for continued support during COVID-19. A recording of…

MSBA Covid-19 FAQs

By Dave Pantzer | March 23, 2020

At the Judiciary’s request, the Access to Justice Commission and MSBA compiled a list of questions and recommendations from the legal community regarding recent COVID-19 court orders. MSBA Covid19 FAQs. A third…

Baltimore Suspends Annual Tax Sale

By Dave Pantzer | March 18, 2020

“Baltimore will also temporarily halt evictions, relax parking restrictions and delay its annual tax sale.” – Baltimore Sun (http://ow.ly/ieWH50yPipw)  We are STILL helping those at risk of tax sale. Please…