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Most victims of car accidents here in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, do NOT have to go to court as part of resolving their claim for compensation. To begin, most Maryland auto accident cases are resolved through the process of insurance claims. After an accident, victims notify their own motorist insurance carrier and then make claims […]
After a divorce in Maryland, sometimes, one or both of the divorced spouses get married to new spouses. This new marriage can be the basis for seeking a new custody Order from the Maryland divorce court if minor children were involved when the court issued the final decree dissolving the previous marriage. New marriages and […]
Under Maryland divorce statutes, both parents are responsible for the upbringing of their children. Thus, when spouses get divorced in Calvert County, Maryland, the Maryland divorce courts will order both parents to support their children. The parent awarded physical custody of the children will “pay” their child support in the form of housing, food, clothing, […]
When a Maryland divorce court makes decisions about child custody in Maryland, the legal standard used is what is in the best interests of the child. Generally, Maryland divorce courts consider involvement by both parents to be in the best interests of any child. This assumes, of course, that both parents want some involvement in […]
Under both the Federal and the Maryland Constitutions, persons are protected against “unreasonable searches and seizures.” And this same rule applies to traffic stops, which are considered a form of “seizure” under applicable law. In general, this means that law enforcement officials cannot make a traffic stop or pull over a motorist without some reasonable […]
Are you looking for a car accident lawyer in St. Mary’s County, Maryland? If you are, call us here at the Law Office of Robert Castro. Use our contact page or call us at (301) 870-1200. We are highly-rated and skilled Maryland auto accident lawyers. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about Maryland […]
Yes. Victims can seek compensation under some circumstances if they have suffered emotional distress due to the reckless and negligent actions of another driver on Maryland’s highways. Further, emotional distress claims are not uncommon since, after all, driving accidents are often violent and traumatic, particularly if physical injuries also occur. Generally speaking, an accident victim […]
When there are minor children involved in a divorce, the Maryland divorce court must decide any and all issues related to the custody of those children. Under Maryland family law, there are two types of custody being decided: physical custody and legal custody. As the name suggests, physical custody means which parent (or both) will […]
The U.S. Constitution and the Maryland Constitution protect criminal defendants from self-incrimination. Specifically, no person can be compelled to testify against themselves. This is often called “taking the Fifth,” which is a reference to the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. If you have been accused of a crime and charged, one reason for hiring […]
Photos and videos of criminal acts can be very powerful and persuasive to a jury and can form the foundation for a conviction. At the same time, Maryland criminal law recognizes that photos and video can ALSO be very prejudicial to a defendant’s chances of gaining an acquittal. A jury’s passions may be so inflamed […]
If you have been injured in an auto accident here in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, your best chance of obtaining a full, fair, and maximum settlement is by hiring experienced and talented Maryland car accident attorneys. If you want to talk about your car accident case, call the Law Office of Robert Castro at (301) […]
If you have obtained a divorce in Maryland and there is a custody Order currently in force, it is possible to ask the Maryland divorce court to modify the Order. This can be done if there has been a “material change in circumstances” since the time that the custody Order was entered. When asking the […]
For those considering getting a divorce here in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, one of the more worrisome problems is how to handle the holidays and birthday celebrations when children and child custody are issues. If one parent is getting primary custody of the children, there is a danger that the other parent ends up being […]
Generally speaking, an “inference” is some fact that is deemed logically true based on other known facts, even though the inferred fact was not seen or shown by other evidence. For example, suppose your child is sitting at a table, and a slice of cake is on a plate on the table in front of […]
In general terms, “probation” is a form of criminal sentencing where the convicted defendant is excused from going to prison on various conditions. Probation is common in Maryland criminal sentencing. Even if a person is sent to serve a jail/prison sentence, a portion at the end of the jail term is often suspended, with the […]
Maryland criminal statutes punish motorists with several layers of crime depending on the culpability of the wrongdoing. These levels of criminal wrongdoing are aside from specific types of criminal driving, like driving under the influence, vehicular manslaughter, or murder. If you have been arrested and charged with a motor vehicle crime here in St. Mary’s […]
Effective October 1, 2025, a new Maryland criminal statute went into effect, redefining “reckless driving” to include circumstances where a person drives in excess of 30 miles over the speed limit. See Md. Transportation Code, § 21-901.1. If convicted, a person driving in excess of 30 miles over the speed limit might be sentenced to […]
A law criminalizing organized retail crime went into effect on October 1, 2025. See the new statute here and the news report here. The new statute is an attempt to combat organized shoplifting rings that have been operating around the country in recent years.vResearch has shown, for example, that Maryland experienced a very steep percentage […]
If you have been injured in a reckless driving car crash here in Maryland, you are probably entitled to compensation for your injuries and for any damage to your vehicle and other property. Where the other driver has been driving recklessly, that almost always means he or she is legally liable to pay compensation for […]
The Maryland Supreme Court gave a rousing and definitive answer to the question of whether parents can waive child support payments. The answer given was NO. The answer was provided in the case of The Matter of the Marriage of Houser, 338 A.3d 521 (Supreme Court of Maryland, June 27, 2025). The Maryland Supreme Court […]
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