Law school students and recent law school grads, are primarily trained to look backward, about known facts, to spot and resolve legal issues; the more experienced lawyers certainly do that, but their more valuable skills are to assist a client to plan future behavior and events.

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A Trustee overseeing someone else's Trust is a fiduciary or someone who manages someone else's money/assets. In some situations a Trustee actually manages their own assets for their own benefit in which case their creditors could usually get at such assets. However, when a fiduciary... View More

No, the assets of the trust cannot be attached or reached based upon a judgment entered against a trustee, who is not also the grantor of the trust, and who otherwise has no discretionary right to make distributions from the trust to herself for any reason. In your description, I assume your... View More

No, the prior incident does not provide probable cause to search your vehicle in this incident. The remedy for an illegal search is suppression of the evidence at trial if you were charged with a criminal offense based on what they found.

If they found nothing, and you are just upset... View More

There is no "form," per se', to fill out to file this type of lawsuit. Any lawsuit must alleged sufficient "facts" related to the elements of the particular offense alleged. For an intentional infliction of emotional distress claim, the suit must state facts that... View More

If you are suing for not more than $30,000 and do not want a jury trial, then you can file in District Court (trials are before a judge only), and you can use a District Court civil complaint form, and check the "tort" box. The forms are available online or at the courthouse. It's... View More

From the date of judgment, interest accrues at the statutory legal rate on the principal judgment amount at 10% per annum, simple interest (meaning, you cannot charge interest on the unpaid accrued interest). Simply multiply the judgment awarded by 0.10, then divide by 365 to get the daily rate.... View More

Rehab facilities are typically private entities and what you can bring in is a matter of contract and following the facility’s rules. That would be strictly a civil matter. State and federal facilities may of statutory and regulatory rules in place, intentional violation of which could perhaps be... View More

These kinds of zoning questions are usually county specific. Additionally, even where a state or local law does not prohibit the operation of a home day care this does not mean that the home owners association does not have limitations in its bylaws or declarations. So you my want to check into... View More

So I'm going to jump and make an assumption that you need the resident agent information because you are pursuing a lawsuit and need to serve Sysco Corp's Resident Agent. A few things - This is a huge company so be sure you are suing the correct entity is it Sysco Corp. or is it Sysco... View More

You are posting this from Atlanta, GA, marked as "federal crimes in Maryland."

First, you have directed your question to the Maryland section of the site, so you will only receive advice regarding the law in Maryland. If your case originates in Georgia where you are posting,... View More

Why do you need this information 60 years after the fact? Are you questioning an estate distribution from 1964? I am not a PA lawyer so I cannot speak to PA law, but in most jurisdictions—such as Maryland where you posted this question—there is a statute of limitations for contesting an estate... View More

Yes. And this is most often something your real estate agent obtains. Most HOA's have a "resale package" that must be requested by the Seller, at a fee of $50-$200. The HOA then compiles its records, including open violations, and the package is delivered to the buyer within the... View More

Absent a pre- or postnuptial agreement that provides otherwise, a spouse has the right to reject whatever they are receiving under the deceased spouse’s will and elect their statutory share. The old law used to be a straight 1/3 to 1/2 (depending on whether there are minor children involved) of... View More

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answered on Sep 11, 2024

The prosecutor has the ultimate discretion when to dismiss (nolle pros.) a charge. They often choose to do this when there are two parties that have filed charges against each other because each defendant would have a 5th Amendment right to remain silent, and therefore the State could not compel... View More

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

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

Maryland law does not set any kind of minimum hours per week for part-time employees. It is up to the employer and employee to determine the schedule. Except for a few limited exceptions, minimum wage is not dependent on the number of hours worked and applies whether an employee works 1 or 40... View More

While it is frustrating to have significant repairs on a vehicle you recently purchased, a used vehicle that is 9 or 10 years old does not have the same warranties as a new car.

Maryland's "lemon law" applies to a NEW passenger car, light truck or motorcycle that has... View More

Business uses are limited in residential districts. What can permissibly be done in a particular zoning district varies greatly by county in Maryland. If a desired use is not allowed in a particular district in your particular county, the only options are to petition for a zoning reclassification... View More