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0 Answers | Asked in Business Formation and Business Law for Maryland on
Q: Greetings Can i file a company dissolution in Ohio without my register agent ,if i have all his details ? thanks

i register my company in Ohio through an agent and today he is using it to stress me and making it difficult for me to run my business , because i want to register a new one in MD with the same name and i want to dissolved the old name in Ohio ,but i want to do it without him or even letting him... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Maryland on
Q: Got speeding ticket (85/55) in Montgomery Co., MD. Clean record. Options to fight or minimize impact (PBJ)?

I recently received a speeding ticket in Montgomery County, Maryland, for allegedly driving 85 mph in a 55 mph zone. I was pacing with another vehicle when I noticed a car parked in the emergency lane, which turned out to be a state trooper. The trooper later pulled me over, but I believe there may... View More

Mark Oakley
Mark Oakley
answered on Nov 27, 2024

This is a five point offense. Request a trial using the form or instructions on the ticket. Do not request a waiver hearing. Either hire a lawyer or go on your own and request a point reduction or PBJ.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Maryland on
Q: Should I appeal a citation under 21-309(b) where I signalled to change lanes and a driver hit the side of my car?
Lee Eidelberg
Lee Eidelberg
answered on Nov 27, 2024

Your post presumes that you were found "guilty" and not granted a probation before judgment - which would avoid a 3 pt assessment. Filing an appeal results in additional time and expense, including an appeal fee and your (or an attorney's) reappearance before a Circuit Court judge.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Domestic Violence for Maryland on
Q: If someone who lied on me to get peace order me she is a neighbor over me

She neighbor that lives over me and I have been complaining against her about the nose of her kids after hours and complain to my property management and call the law more than once . I yelled up there n hit my wall to let her know it’s loud . When yelled out my window to let her know she need... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning for Maryland on
Q: I was listed as a heir to someone who died interstate there over 50 relieves on that list it was my bio moms first cousi

Why would I only get 0.48 of percent and another first cousin once removed get 3.33 percent and there is a first cousin twice removed getting 1.67 percent my mother was also deceased also my sisters cold was listed as a heir but my child was not I live in ca the case is in md

Mark Oakley
Mark Oakley
answered on Nov 25, 2024

When someone dies without a will, their estate is divided among the relatives of the deceased, but that does not mean every blood relative gets an equal share. For instance, if someone dies and never had children and both parents were deceased, but they had four siblings, then their estate gets... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Maryland on
Q: Can I sue my boss for emotional distress if his actions drive me to quit my job

I just quit my job last night because my boss was talking down to me, forcing me to quit because my anxiety could not handle it on top of how I was being treated by another employee on another shift. He told me I was to work his way or he didn't need me, and all I was doing was gauging my work... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Banking for Maryland on
Q: I don’t know what to do and this is really hard for me I need help

I received a job opportunity that turned out to be a scam and they used me to cask a check for the equipment to work but turns out it was a fake check and the next day my checking acc was overdrawn by 5,000 and there was nothing the bank could do they sent me a letter in the mail saying there was... View More

Scott Scherr
Scott Scherr
answered on Nov 22, 2024

I am sorry that this happened to you. The bank is not liable for the fake check. You presented a check to the bank that was not valid. The bank has no duty to verify every check they receive. That would be impossible.

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Maryland on
Q: What can be done about a dog continuously getting out of its owners property

My neighbors dog keeps getting out of their yard, constantly barking and nipping at people walking by. Causes every other dog on the street to go ballistic.

Mark Oakley
Mark Oakley
answered on Nov 25, 2024

Call Animal Control

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Maryland on
Q: Is it Illegal to pick up or discharge passengers in a bus lane?

Specifically Baltimore City, MD

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Maryland on
Q: My ex-husband passed away this year. Am I entitled to any of his benefits, such as life ins, pension or social security?

My ex-husband passed away this year. We were married for nine years and divorced in 2008. We both are 52 years old. My ex-husband has adult children and no will. Am I entitled to any of his benefits, such as life insurance, pension or social security? I was listed as the beneficiary on all... View More

Mark Oakley
Mark Oakley
answered on Nov 25, 2024

Upon divorce, each spouse is automatically removed by law as a beneficiary under their ex-spouse’s estate, even if they are named in a will at the time of the divorce. So you are not entitled to any distribution under your ex spouse’s estate.

In order for an ex-spouse to qualify for a...
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1 Answer | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law for Maryland on
Q: where can i find the procedural regulations governing the MD board of social work?

I am looking specifically for the laws/regulations that the Maryland BSWE must follow when investigating a complaint against a social worker. I am also looking for the personal rights of respondents involved in complaint investigations through the board of social work.

Mark Oakley
Mark Oakley
answered on Nov 25, 2024

There is the Maryland Health Occupations Code, which sets forth the statutory laws respecting social workers and the Board’s creation and responsibilities and powers.

The Board is empowered to draft and adopt regulations to carry out its purposes under the law. Agency regulations are all...
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1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Maryland on
Q: How would I be able to get details on a trust fund created by family that I am no longer in contact with?

I know of a trust fund in my name and would like to find out details as I don’t know anything about it other than the fact that it exists.

Cedulie Renee Laumann
Cedulie Renee Laumann
answered on Nov 25, 2024

Generally, there is no right to get a copy of anyone else's planning documents while the planner is still living. So if the relative who created this Trust is still living (and assuming it is a typical trust), usually it is entirely up to that person to decide what, if anything (or nothing)... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Environmental for Maryland on
Q: what is penalty if April 30 date is not met for winter waiver bc no certified contractors available?

I have a new rental property in Frederick, Md but am not able to get the exterior painting done before 2025 because of weather conditions. I have received a winter waiver but have been warned by my painter that it may not be possible to get a certified painter to perform exterior work needed by... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for Maryland on
Q: Should a tow truck driver have you offload your own car?

our insurance company had my 19 year-old son’s car towed to a local mechanic. My son met the tow truck there and the tow truck driver had my 19 year-old son take his own car off of the tow truck. In doing so my son let off the brakes and his car hit another car in the lot doing cosmetic damage to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant and Small Claims for Maryland on
Q: I filed in small claims to have my security deposit returned…

I was awarded a judgement for the portion not returned. I have a couple of questions: why wasnt interest factored in? Did i specifically need to ask for it? My landlord has made no attempt in nearly a year to pay me. How do i get the money owed to me? I was in a homeless shelter. The shelter asked... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Business Law for Maryland on
Q: If a County has leash laws in place and I go to a private university am I still subject to the county’s leash laws?

If for instance Carroll County has leash laws stating all dogs must be leashed and I go to a private university such as McDaniel College that states something different. Am I subject to Carroll County’s leash laws while on campus or just the rules of the private institution?

1 Answer | Asked in Libel & Slander for Maryland on
Q: What is the Maryland Code for defamation?
Mark Oakley
Mark Oakley
answered on Nov 25, 2024

The only code section relating to defamation is the statute of limitations applicable to commencement of suit, which is one year from the date of publication of the defamatory statement. MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 5-105

As for the law of defamation, that is found in the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Maryland on
Q: received pbj for DRIVER CHANGING LANES WHEN UNSAFE, when will this pbj go away? Disposition Date: 05/22/2023

no other charges, provisional license at the time

Lee Eidelberg
Lee Eidelberg
answered on Nov 14, 2024

The PBJ does not "go away" and remains part of a separate PBJ record maintained by the MVA that ordinarily would only be available to you, the Court or a law enforcement agency.

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