You can take the DIP online, and download the certifiate of completion. Hire a lawyer and provide the lawyer with the certificate, plus download your complete driving record from the MVA website and give that to your lawyer as well. There is an excellent chance this can get resolved without... View More

The father needs a lawyer to represent his interests in seeing his daughter and to push back on the State’s efforts to restrict visitation based on a drivers license violation that has nothing to do with his fitness to visit with his daughter.

For what purpose? An appraisal is required of real property in an estate to ascertain its value as of the date of death of the decedent. This fixes the stepped-up tax basis of the heirs for calculating capital gains tax (or loss) following that date as the market value changes. If there were any... View More

I am aware of no statute of limitations that would be as long as 23 years. In Maryland the SOL is three years. For a contract “under seal” like your promissory note, the SOL is extended to 12 years. However, Maryland law on this issue will not apply if the lender was in NH and the borrower... View More

If the account was opened solely in your wife’s name, then only she can sue. The fact you’re married does not give you the right to sue as part of a “marital” claim. You have no standing or legal basis to proceed. The claim is your wife’s. She must sue on her own.

Possibly. More likely to suppress the evidence if the car belonged to the young man than if he was a mere passenger. It depends on more facts than you’ve provided, and the inference that all passengers in car equally possessed the evidence found in it is a potentially very weak one—also partly... View More

Yes, these charges can generally now be expunged. There are some variables, as old Article 27, Section 286A, 286B and 286C are all different from Section 286 (without a capital letter attached). Former Article 27, Section 286 has been recodified under Criminal Code 5-602. Both a misdemeanor... View More

The injured party would sue both the seller and the manufacturer/designer. The designer would ultimately be liable to the seller and the manufacturer (if different from the designer), for damages they pay out to the injured party. Basically, if all defendants in the case are insured, the... View More

It’s either a civil suit to recover the money, or a criminal case of theft (depending on the joint account relationship), or both. Lawyer charge by the hour, so if the amount is under $5000 then you’re better off suing on your own. Not sure if the police would file criminal charges based on a... View More

The young man’s lawyer should decide on whether a bill of particulars is necessary or appropriate. Once discovery (evidence) from the prosecutor’s case is provided, it can be reviewed and then a bill of particulars drafted to address the gaps in the State’s case.

You can always file a motion requesting that the judge terminate probation early or even request an early expungement of your criminal record. However, whether the timing and reasons in support of your request are sufficient or appropriate at this time would require more evaluation. Discuss this... View More

So, you’re saying you were truly innocent, the officer’s laser/radar/Lidar device or speedometer on his cruiser was not working properly, and had he showed up you would have won? In that case, you can be upset. But if you were clocked on laser equipment the device number for the equipment used... View More

Forgetting to put the sticker on your plate is not a defense to the charge, which is displaying expired tags. Emphasis on “displaying”. The ticket carries no points and is not a moving violation, so it will have zero impact on your insurance rates. In other words, paying the fine has no... View More

Lack of probable cause is the basis for a motion to suppress all evidence found as a result, and to make the initial stop illegal.

ALL violations of subsection (b) constitutes a violent crime. The separate sections within subsection (b) are not differentiated in this regard.

No. Only what is written in the will, to the extent it is legal. Verbal wishes may be carried out in the discretion of the PR to the extent that the heirs are not harmed financially, or they do not object.

You have both a workers’ comp claim and a claim against the homeowner. Hire a lawyer. If you miss time from work due to injury on the job, and assuming you are a covered employee, then you will receive Temporary Total benefits. In the meantime you pursue the homeowner claim against the homeowner... View More

A lawyer will need to review all the details and facts, and file a motion to suppress; however, if the search of the vehicle was incident to a lawfully obtained and issued search warrant, then the evidence may not be suppressed, despite the initial stop lacking probable cause. That will be an... View More

The right of redemption is simply a right the tenant has to pay the past rent due and owing at the time of the court hearing on the landlord's action for eviction during the term of an unexpired lease for unpaid rent, which results in the action for eviction being dismissed. In Maryland, a... View More

The owner of the lawnmower is liable, not the dealership, unless the dealership employed the guy mowing the lawn. This type of damage/incident is what is covered under your comprehensive insurance coverage. Call your insurance company.