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If you are parents with minor children seeking a divorce in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, you may discover there are many types of “custody” related to your children. Most understand “sole custody” and “joint custody,” and many may understand the difference between “physical custody” and “legal custody.” However, there are other types of custody in […]
Sadly, elder abuse and neglect is more common in Maryland — and in the U.S. — than it should be. Those who commit elder abuse can be sued under the civil laws of Maryland, and care facilities/institutions can be held accountable for monetary damages. Elder abuse and neglect is also a crime in Maryland. In […]
Yes. Having a criminal record will have an impact on child custody decisions in a Maryland divorce case. Whether that impact is large or small depends on the facts and the criminal record at issue. For example, given the decriminalization of personal marijuana use, arrests and/or convictions for cannabis possession will probably have little impact. […]
If you are arrested in Maryland for a crime, you are entitled to have a lawyer. This is a right protected by the U.S. and Maryland Constitutions. This means that the right is highly protected by criminal court judges. If you have been arrested, this matters because: If you are convicted, your conviction can be […]
For a couple making a combined — and adjusted — $120,000 a year, the total financial payments required are $2,257 a month. That amount is proportioned between the two parents based on the percentage of their combined adjusted income. Thus, if one parent earns 75% of the joint adjusted income, then that parent will be […]
You might be able to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars or more, depending on the facts of the case, or your claim could be worth a few thousand dollars. It is difficult to estimate what an auto accident claim is worth. It can be said, however, that, generally, the more serious the accident and […]
Revenge porn is a crime in Maryland (and also can lead to civil lawsuits where victims can claim substantial sums of money in compensation for being victimized). The crime is commonly called “revenge porn” because it often involves a jilted romantic partner distributing pornographic images and/or video — sexually explicit images and/or video — of […]
If parents are in disagreement over child custody issues, a divorce in St. Mary’s County, MD, can become angry, emotional, overly stressful, and financially devastating as every small point is litigated before the Maryland divorce court. One possible road to avoid these serious negative consequences is to consider child custody mediation. In general, mediation involves […]
In Charles County, Maryland, parents are obligated to pay for the support and upbringing of their children. That is the main purpose of requiring child support payments from a non-custodial parent to a custodial parent. Child support payments and obligations are not “fixed in stone.” They can be changed if circumstances change including, in some […]
Outrage has followed reports of a father in Arkansas trying to sell his baby boy for $1,000 and a six-pack of beer. See the media report here. Trying to sell your children (or any child) is a crime in Arkansas and is a crime here in Maryland. If you are arrested for trying to sell […]
Everyone probably knows that harassment can get you fired in any workplace in Maryland. You may not know that harassment is also a crime. The crime is defined and punished by Maryland Criminal Code, §3–803. The section states that: (a) A person may not follow another in or about a public place OR maliciously engage […]
In Maryland, divorcing parents who have minor children will be required to support their children through child support payment obligations. Both parents are responsible for child support. A custodial parent will “pay” child support by providing basic necessities for the child’s welfare and upbringing. A non-custodial parent will pay child support through money transfers. How […]
Most of the time, post-divorce child support payments arrive on time and the process is basically smooth. However, that is not always the case. Chasing after an ex-spouse for child support payments can be emotionally and financially stressful. With large child support payments — like tuition or daycare expenses, the financial worries can be very […]
Getting sole custody of children in a Charles County, Maryland, divorce is difficult, but there are possibilities. Societal customs and attitudes among Maryland divorce judges have changed over the years. Now, there is a reluctance to completely deny custody and/or visitation to one parent. The idea is that an ongoing relationship with both parents is […]
When you have been arrested in Maryland, one of the first things that happens is your “initial appearance” before a judicial officer. This occurs after you have been “processed” — more commonly called “booked” — by law enforcement officials. Your initial appearance typically occurs within a few hours of arrest and booking. If the arrest […]
Stalking is a crime in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. If you are arrested and charged with stalking, you should contact the top-rated and aggressive Maryland criminal defense attorneys here at the Law Office of Robert Castro. Call us at (301) 870-1200 if you have been arrested or charged. We are available around the clock, 24/7. […]
The Maryland criminal code punishes the crime of reckless endangerment. This crime is often associated with the operation and use of motor vehicles and guns, but the crime is potentially applicable to any behavior that might cause harm to others. More specifically, Md. Criminal Code, § 3-204 states that a person may not recklessly Engage […]
Driving under the influence of alcohol (“DUI”) is a crime in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, and in all parts of Southern Maryland. If you have been arrested and charged with DUI, you will need experienced and courtroom-proven Maryland criminal defense lawyers like the ones at the Law Office of Robert Castro. Call us at (301) […]
Sex trafficking has long been a crime in Maryland. Essentially, sex trafficking is the crime of forcing, enticing, or moving a person for the purpose of prostitution, assignations, or live performances of sexual acts for money. In recent years, the concept of sex trafficking has broadened to include the idea of “human trafficking.” But, at […]
As in every state, it is a crime in Maryland to escape from prison OR from any other sort of confinement that has been imposed by a court of criminal law. Escape need not be anything dramatic like a scene from a movie or television show. “Escape” may just mean the detained person walks away […]
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