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My landlord sent notice to vacate the apartment because I violated two rules: (a) not allowing maintenance into the apartment (ONLY TWICE) and (b) not completing the pest control. I later negotiated and prepared the apartment for pest control. My understanding with the agency was that they... View More 
Employer lives in Elkton, MD. I live in Florida. We agreed during interview that I would be getting started. That was verbal. Then via email it was agreed that in furnishing proprietary information to demonstrate my skill and abilities, I would be getting an offer within the next week. After... View More
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answered on Sep 7, 2024
You may have a valid claim for compensation or breach of agreement if the employer benefited from the proprietary information you provided based on the promise of a job offer or compensation. Even though the agreement was informal and communicated via email, such agreements can sometimes be... View More
My loan balance as of DOL (date of loss) was 12,591, my primary insurance was going to pay 13,396,55, but I had an insurance deductible of 2,000 which was subtracted from my primary insurance. And the primary insurance paid 11,396,55 to my bank(lender). Gap is saying they have to pay only 195,10... View More
My ex girlfriend had moved in with me a few months ago and I've let her use my car while she was with me so she could save money. After our relationship was broken up recently she moved to a new place and disappeared with my car. I've contacted her a couple times trying to her to bring my... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2024
If your name is on the title, it’s your car, and you can take it any time you choose. Unless she paid you an agreed price to buy it from you, she has no “equitable” legal claim to try and keep it. The MVA and the courts will only recognize the owner whose name appears on the title. If both... View More
My son’s license plate holder was broken so we had to put the plate in the front window. He was stopped and issued a citation “Failure to attach vehicle registration plates at front and rear”. This is incorrect because his rear license plate was attached correctly. Can we take this to trial?... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2024
Maryland law requires plates be attached to both the front and back. Therefore, he did violate the statute.
However, he can request a trial and go to court. If the police officer does not appear, he will be acquitted. Even if the police officer is there, the judge may reduce the fine if he... View More
Specifically, my daughter is covered under my plan as a dependent. She is pregnant and unwed. In Maryland, is my insurance plan required to cover the newborn for the first 30 days, until we can obtain another plan for the newborn?
When moving my mom into a Corcoran’s, we were promised an 8/31 move in. At lease signing on 8/29 we were told 8/31 is day of financial ownership not when we take possession, but we paid to be in the unit a day early. Money is not refunded because 8/31 is financial ownership. What is our recourse?
These Businesses Know the County's Regualtions and they Scate under the radar. Costing the Tax Payers $$$.
2 weapons were recovered, of the 2 weapons, 1 was implicated in the Armed robbery. The one weapon that was implicated belonged to the states witness, who testified for less time. The other weapon was not implicated. I was charged with both weapons, but at trial I was acquitted of them. Is this... View More
Home and land was willed to 6 siblings. Mobile home was not attached to land as collateral and not on traditional permanent foundation. One sibling (not co-buyer stayed in home and paid off mortgage) Co- buyer signed over title. Now title is in one name and deed includes all siblings. Was this... View More
answered on Aug 31, 2024
An attorney cannot realistically analyze the state of a particular title without looking at the estate filings and the deed. That said, I'll try to give some general information below that might be helpful.
"Title" and "Deed" are generally interchangeable terms... View More
Diagnosed in prison 2016
Wasn’t taken seriously or treated until 2020
Released in 2023
Late Summer 2024 it’s back and the levels are higher and now I’m on short term disability and cannot work. Am I able to seek legal action due to this?
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answered on Aug 31, 2024
You may have grounds to seek legal action based on the delay in treatment and the recurrence of H. pylori, especially if it has led to significant health issues and financial loss. The first step would be to assess whether there was negligence in your medical care during your time in prison and... View More
Hired foreign attorney to enter judgment and collect for contingency. Settled by attorneys in home state BEFORE foreign entry of judgment. Notified foreign attorney to cease all action. Foreign attorney now demanding contingency on full judgment amount (nowhere near settlement amount)
I went to the Childrens place 15 mins before close and manager refused to let anyone in. I posted a TikTok that went viral and received a message on TikTok from the manager threatening to beat my a**. I live in the stores neighborhood and have been afraid to leave my house to shop and do activities... View More
answered on Aug 31, 2024
Your post doesn't describe whether your son is the sole owner or whether he is in MD or DE. I presume that he is in MD.
If your son runs this business as a sole proprietorship a financial Power of Attorney should give persons of his choosing authority to manage his affairs,... View More
We want to protect his business from creditors until he is able to return to work.
answered on Aug 28, 2024
The best option is if he is mentally competent enough to sign a power of attorney that has a robust business management power section. If he is not mentally competent, then you will need to petition for guardianship. It is possible to do so on an emergency basis if there is an emergency, but it... View More
The land is taxed way above actual value . It was on the market for years. Before the owners died , So it is basically unsaleable. I would like to forfeit the land in exchange for the debt located Mechanicsville Maryland.
answered on Aug 28, 2024
As the trustee of this estate, your primary responsibility is to act in the best interests of the beneficiaries. While forfeiting land for debt might seem like a direct solution, it's generally not a feasible option. Forfeiture typically occurs due to illegal activity, not as a means of debt... View More
They have stated a contractor has been out to resolve, yet they have not fixed the problem. The alarm is going off all hours of the day and night. Unless personally notifying the apartment complex of the alarm going off, they do not turn it off. The local fire department has been notified of the... View More
The agreement was we would help pay bill and make improvements on the house we could stay. They have only verbally told us to get out. And never repaid us for the improvements.
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