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I live in a town where the city neglected the sewer main by my house, causing sewage to flood into my finished basement. A plumber confirmed that the issue was solely the city's responsibility, and the city was fixing the problem in a neighbor's yard when the plumber verified with them... View More 
answered on Mar 19, 2025
I disagree with your strategy. A far better course of action is to file a claim with your insurance company. If the insurance company wants to pursue a claim against the City of Hobart, that is their prerogative. BE CAREFUL!!! you cannot sue a municipal entity unless you file a tort claims... View More
I am creating a Quitclaim deed for property in Worcester County, Maryland. The property has no mortgage, and I'm transferring the deed from my husband and me to our LLC, where we are equal members. I have prepared the deed with $0 consideration. The Worcester County Tax Specialist advised me... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2025
While deeds are not terribly complex, tax exempt deeds often have very exacting requirements. Our law firm regularly assists with exempt transfers to LLCs in MD so we're quite familiar with this.
Md. Ann Code, Tax Property Sect. 12-108 is the correct statute, but subsection (y) deals... View More
What is the name of the process to determine how much my ex-spouse is earning as a self-employed handyman? Spousal support was granted in October 2024 based on him earning minimum wage. How can I establish his actual earnings?
answered on Mar 19, 2025
The court will rely on his tax returns unless you can prove the returns are not credible. This can be accomplished by subpoenaing his bank records and hiring a forensic accountant to analyze the ins and outs of funds and sources of funds.
I have an LLC established in 2023 named "Reaper Golf," primarily involved in selling golf clubs, specifically putters, and apparel. Recently, someone else submitted a trademark application with Serial Number 98466238, which matches our company's name. We haven't registered a... View More
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answered on Mar 19, 2025
I'm currently handling a similar situation for a client who had been selling product for more than four years when a newcomer filed a trade mark application last year on the identical mark and similar product. This lead to at least a trade mark opposition:... View More
I have been targeted for cyberbullying and organized harassment over the past three years. Specific individuals and groups have been identified, and I reported this to the Houston Police Department, IC3, and my previous apartment manager. The police issued a case number but said my case isn't... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2025
You theoretically can sue those responsible if the cyberbullying, harassment, and stalking satisfy the elements of a cognizable legal theory of recovery.
These tend to be very difficult cases to prove. In addition to proving the bad acts and exactly who committed them, you should... View More
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