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Yes, it is a possibility. When a Maryland divorce court finalizes a divorce involving minor children, the court will order child support payments, typically, from the non-custodial parent. Because the child support payments are part of a court Order, the obligations are legally binding. Obedience to lawful court Orders is mandatory. Thus, if a child-support-paying […]
Yes, there are cases where a passenger in an auto crash is held legally responsible for causing the crash. It is probably more accurate to say that the passenger was ALSO held liable along with the driver. In Maryland, it is possible for more than one person to be the cause of a car crash. […]
The most common circumstances where a person might be charged in Maryland with reckless endangerment involve reckless driving that results in a fatality or serious injuries, or circumstances involving the discharge of firearms. These are not the only circumstances where the charges can be filed, but they are the most common. Reckless endangerment is a […]
If you have been injured in a slip and fall or some sort of other accident at a store or someone’s property, you have a right to seek compensation for your injuries. Just like drivers and others, everyone in Maryland has an obligation to be careful and not injure others. This applies just as much […]
If you have been arrested here in Charles County, Maryland for a DUI, yes, you really DO need a Maryland criminal defense attorney to help you avoid a conviction. Good criminal defense lawyers can “make it happen” in a number of ways. Maybe the prosecuting attorneys can be convinced to drop the charges or reduce […]
As many may know, Maryland has adopted the legal doctrine of “de facto parent” to address issues of non-traditional family structures where parenting has been provided by persons who are not biologically related to a child. “De facto” is latin for “in fact,” so the phrase “de facto parent” simply means “parent in fact.” A […]
Car accidents are often disorienting both immediately as the crash happens and for some time afterward. Thus, one first step is to try and remain calm and focus on what is truly important — the health and safety of the people involved. It does not matter that “you will be late” or will “miss your […]
If you have been arrested here in Charles County, Maryland, for possession of drug paraphernalia, you need to hire a good Maryland criminal defense attorney. Possession of drug paraphernalia is still a crime in Maryland despite the decriminalization of personal use of marijuana/cannabis in Maryland. If you have been arrested, call us here at the […]
In many States, the “insanity defense” is a possible method of “beating” criminal charges and is, most often, used in murder cases. Typically, the defense is called “Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.” Generally speaking, there are two or three versions of the defense. The most common version is the idea that the criminal defendant, […]
Many times, it is “easy” to determine who is at fault in a St. Mary’s County, MD., car accident case. One driver clearly ran a red light or stop sign, or was driving too fast, or something similar. But there are just as many auto accidents where it is not entirely clear who is at […]
Generally speaking, being unmarried adds challenges to a father seeking to obtain custody or visitation of his child or children. As an unmarried couple, there is no official “divorce proceeding.” However, the breakup of a relationship can be just as traumatic and can raise just as many questions about custody and visitation. Essentially, under Maryland […]
“Litigation” is one of several words — synonyms — for using the court system as a method of resolving a dispute. Litigation tends to mean a very extensive use of the legal system, with the parties being willing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees to win their case. Litigation also tends […]
The driver who is at fault is the driver who pays in a Maryland multi-car accident. Imagine a three-car accident at a stoplight. The first car comes to a stop without a problem, and so does the second car. However, the third car in line was not paying enough attention and did not stop in […]
Divorcing parents sometimes have questions about how Maryland divorce courts handle private school tuition and how payment is handled. Will Private School be Ordered? Let’s begin by addressing whether private school attendance can be ordered. First, parents do not generally need to worry about a Maryland divorce court ordering private school “out of the blue.” […]
If you are being pulled over for a traffic stop and you think you are about to be arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (“DUI“), it is time to remember a few things. 1. Remember to remain calm, respectful, and non-belligerent Nothing will get you arrested and sent to the police station faster […]
Maryland uses a “points system” to track and record any traffic-related criminal convictions for all licensed drivers. The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (“MVA”) is in charge of the points system and is in routine contact with the Maryland traffic courts to obtain information on convictions. About forty (40) States in the U.S. use a points […]
If you have been involved in a St. Mary’s County, Md., car accident, one thing that happened after the accident was the exchange of insurance information between the drivers. One of the next things that happened — the day of the accident or surely within a couple of days after — was the notification of […]
When a couple in Maryland gets divorced, it is not unusual that the Maryland divorce court orders one spouse to pay (all or part of) the attorneys’ fees of the other spouse in prosecuting or defending aspects of the divorce. See H. H., v. J. T., (Unreported) Case No. 1105, Sept. Term, 2024 (Appellate Court […]
This article focuses on the sexual abuse of a child under Maryland’s criminal Code. See Md. Crim. Code, § 3-602. There are separate statutory sections that criminalize non-sexual child abuse. As the names of the crimes imply, sexual child abuse includes some sexual elements like rape, genital touching or penetration, other sexual acts, etc. Non-sexual […]
Three years from the date of the accident is the Maryland Statute of Limitations for suing for a car accident here in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. Note that this is the deadline for filing a lawsuit in the Maryland State courts (or in federal court). Effectively, this is also the deadline for settling an insurance […]
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