My brother and I inherited our aunt's house, and I want to buy him out. We are trying to determine a value for the buyout and the estate lawyer recommended an appraiser. His appraised value came in considerably higher than the last tax assessment (by about $200k) as well as the approximate... Read more »
Yes. Make a lower offer. If refused, when the house is put up for sale, bid on on it like anyone else. You may end up being the higher bidder, but don’t bid more than you think it’s worth.
can an adverse possessor evict the a land owner....
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. § 5-103 (2020) (File an action for recovery of possession of land).
To raise a successful defense of adverse possession, the defendant must show that he POSSESSED the land ADVERSELY, OPENLY, and CONTINUOUSLY in a manner HOSTILE to the record landowner's interests for the prescribed period. If you don't possess, the defense will be difficult to maintain.... Read more »
My girlfriend brother is put the house on the market and keeps harassing her by text messages about getting certain rooms cleared out to show buyers while we are still boxing up to move.
Is the patent worthless?
An expired patent cannot be used to obtain royalties or to block the actions of others. But the patent is not worthless. It has been added to the body of knowledge of people. This was part of the deal for obtaining a limited period of exclusivity. The patent may be used to help teach others how... Read more »
Divorce was in Texas before 2018 and I am now a resident of Maryland. There is a court order and I pay him directly in cash to his account in Germany. https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2008/jan/pensionisalimony.html#sthash.FvXKK2gK.dpuf... Read more »
Through the court system, I am the sole physical and legal guardian of my daughter. The non custodial parent is only granted supervised visits twice a week for 2 hours and has not requested to visit nor has seen the child since August 2017. How can I remove him from taking any action in the future.... Read more »
Has to be more than 1 or 2 people claiming a person made a threat?
The offense is described as follows: “A person may not knowingly threaten to commit or threaten to cause to be committed a crime of violence … that would place five or more people at substantial risk of death or serious physical injury … if the threat were carried out.”
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My daughter has a kid that will be 18 next month. I have been renting a room to my daughter since 2017 for $500 a month because I wanted my granddaughter to have a stable life.
Since there’s an agreement to pay rent, she would be considered a renter. Therefore you would need to give her 30 days written notice that you are ending her lease and expect her to vacate. If she refuses to leave after that time, you would need to file a Tenant holding over action.
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Want to avoid real estate agents, trying to keep costs down
Yes, you can purchase a condo for cash in Ocean City without a realtor but you would need someone to prepare a contract for you for the purchase of the condo. It is likely that you may be able to find an attorney who could prepare the contract for you since you are the purchaser of this... Read more »
Utility patent terms are 20 years from the filing date (plus any possible patent term adjustments). The U.S. patent 4,784,433, "Portable sunshade for infants in vehicles" has expired in 2008. Once a patent expires, it becomes a public property. Everyone can make it or use it without... Read more »
Theft carries the potential of a jail sentence, although unlikely for a first offender, it is not impossible. A theft conviction can haunt you for the rest of your life. You should hire a lawyer, or if you qualify, seek the serices of the PD.
Call the Public Defender's office for the county where you were charged and they will tell you how to get qualified.
It was of $234
Jail is unlikely for a first time offender. It is still important to keep a conviction off your record. An attorney should be able to keep your record clean. Consult with private counsel or contact the Public Defender as soon as possible.
I applied for a job that I was well qualified for. I was denied employment and I'm trying to understand why I didn't get the job. The only thing I can think is that my previous employer had something to do with it.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. § 5-103 (2020) Statue of Limitations 20- -20 Owner/Owners Ejectment Ejectment Rights And And Adverse possession Maryland. They Can Ejectment Before Or Or After The Statue of Limitations 20- -20 Years. If It Is Before The 20 Year Time Period Can The... Read more »
The question is barely in English, and the description of the defense of adverse possession isn’t vaguely close to the law. If you have occupied a property openly adversely continuously and hostilely for more than the time in the statute of limitations, you may assert —preferably competently,... Read more »
Recently, I had family photos taken by a photographer. Prior to the on site shoot the photographer and I discussed, through text message, watermarks on the photos as well as the use of the photos. He stated the final product would not have the watermark and we could use the photos at our... Read more »
You have a contract, I hope, which is written. The terms of payment are or should be stated, as well as what you are paying for exactly and what the photographer is to provide for that payment. Without reviewing the terms of the contract, it is impossible to advise you. As a general matter,... Read more »
I am 65 and need for doctors etc. Also want to know if the points are still active if I get them back. Thanks
It depends on the reason for your losing your license in the first place. If it was for point accumulation only, then you were eligible to become reinstated following the suspension or revocation period. There are different procedures depeding on whether you were merely suspended, or were... Read more »
My boyfriend was not allowed to see our daughter born 2 weeks ago when he was in the lobby trying to get me . His wallet was stolen so he didn't have his ID but he had a copy of his birth certificate and he is listed in my hospital records as my emergency contact. He was peaceful and the... Read more »
My niece is due to have a baby in about a month. She currently works part time (16 hours per week) and recently notified her manager that she can no longer work after February 1, 2022. My niece was then advised by her manager that she is not eligible for FMLA (which is correct), & then... Read more »
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