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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that in 2020 alone, 11,654 people were killed in drunk driving accidents. This is a 14% uptick from the number of drunk driving fatalities in 2019. The sad part of these accidents is that they are entirely...
Many media accounts of traffic accidents end with the statement that the accident “is still under investigation.” How can an accident be investigated if the involved vehicles and accident debris have been removed from the site? The answer can be found in a brief...
In dramatic movies, a will is read to grieving loved ones and passionate anger ensues when one person winds up disinherited. In reality, such situations are rare. But, if you believe your loved one’s will is unfair, you may want to pursue a will contest. However,...
In most cases, those who go to court in Maryland will have to pay for their own attorney. After a lengthy case that ends with a trial or hearing, attorney fees can cost tens of thousands of dollars. In a divorce, one spouse has the option to ask the court to order the...
There are many reasons marriages end. One fairly common reason is alcoholism. In a 2013 study by the University of Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions, researchers followed 634 newly-married couples for nine years and surveyed them on their drinking habits....
Landlords can evict tenants for cause in Maryland. But eviction is strictly regulated. Notice The state’s real estate law requires notice before a landlord can evict a tenant before the apartment’s lease ends. If a lease allows eviction for breach of lease, a landlord...
Awarding custody involves balancing the child’s best interest with their parent’s constitutional right to raise them as they see fit. Courts may also award custody to non-parents. Parents and non-parents A parent means legal parent under Maryland’s family law. There...
Going through a divorce is never an easy experience. In addition to the emotional difficulties you’ll likely face, you’ll also have to deal with issues you may never have considered. Child custody, alimony and property division are common topics that will come up and...
This can include virtually any asset the spouses acquired during the marriage, including cars, bank accounts, real estate and retirement accounts. In some cases, it can even mean a burial plot. In many respects, the burial plot is unique and the way that it is handled...
Joining your household with your fiancé’s can bring significant financial changes. While discussing these financial concerns, you may also want to consider whether a prenuptial agreement could protect your finances and provide you with peace of mind. When might you...