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You may use the word "Realty" in your entity name. Review the ethics rules of your local, State and National associations for how you may portray yourself. For instance, you mut... Read more »

Sorry that you were treated this way by the Police. The Police have an obligation to act when they have a reasonable suspicion, they don't have to be 100%. If you feel that the request was motivated by some improper reason, your civil rights may have been violated and you should consult with... Read more »

Retain counsel now so you have an attorney lined up to call in the event you are contacted by police or charged. A experienced criminal defense lawyer can act much more quickly and effectively than you can to protect your rights and secure your release on bond in the event of arrest and detention... Read more »

I've had a couple of those cases, and it really depends on what the covenant says and, sometimes, how the caselaw interprets events like the abandonment of a civic association, There is no way to avoid a legal review other than to make whatever assumptions you like best and then pay more if... Read more »

While it might be useful to have a lawyer read the actual clause and review the entire HOA governing documents before concluding as to what they say, as a general matter, neither the HOA nor anyone else, can declare themselves immune from the law or been g challenged in their understanding or... Read more »

Title loans are legal and common, but because of abuses by some unscrupulous lenders, there is a whole body of law which has developed to protect consumers from predatory lenders.

This is not a simple DIY project. You need the services of a competent attorney experienced specifically in... Read more »

He needs a lawyer. He’s facing not only these new charges, but a violation of probation on the assault case. Both can lead to jail. Firearm cases are treated seriously. But what can or will happen to him cannot be predicted with so little information. Hire an experienced criminal defense attorney... Read more »

There is some good news and bad news in this situation.

If you never paid the remaining balance due on the car, you do not own the car and the lien on the car remains with the lender. The good news, however, is that you are not responsible for any of the debt associated with the car... Read more »

Under very recent US Supreme Court opinions (thanks Justices Thomas, Alito et al.), a vehicle-secured lender (already under special bankruptcy code protections against modifcation of a finance done within 2 years and 9 months of the bankruptcy filing date), now enjoys a further right to demand... Read more »

There is no special instruction for that, and the general instructions on intent are sufficient. What you are arguing is based on the evidence which I assume was presented at trial and was therefore argued on your behalf by your lawyer as a basis to raise a reasonable doubt as to your ability to... Read more »

The individual owners should have deeded their interest to the LLC before the sale, if they wanted the proceeds all deemed income to the LLC. While the individual owners may be able to direct payment to the LLC, or deposit their checks into the LLC bank account, I believe at this point that will... Read more »

These types of unreasonable demands based on aesthetics often become impossible when the one party wants a whole replacement with brand new siding for their entire house based on one unmatched panel. They’re not entitled to that. Call your homeowners insurance company. It is very possible your... Read more »

In order to enforce an out-of-state judgment or order in Maryland (or in any other state) you need to first obtain an “exemplified” or “triple seal” copy of the order/judgment from the state that issued it. This is different from a regular certified copy. It requires three signatures... Read more »

Seems a bit odd. Is there an evidence based reason for doing so? Did a witness or security camera footage identify the offender in part by their footwear or feet? Was this a DUI where you failed to perform field sobriety tests and there’s a potential issue that the type of footwear interfered... Read more »

I’m not sure what you said qualifies as an actual threat. You described a hypothetical future event that describes a forced or unauthorized entry into your home and your imagined reaction to that imaginary future event. While it is possible that the police treat this as someone who may pose a... Read more »

If the car leaves and returns to the location and continues to block the sidewalk on each occasion, a note on the windshield might suffice. If the car has remained in place for some time, the better approach might be to call the police and report that the car is seemingly abandoned and/or, if... Read more »

Hopefully this occured around some typical peers or other witnesses who can speak to what actually occurred. You need to get statements from those individuals ASAP and get them to commit to appear at the evidentiary hearing. Merely having a written statement will often not work as that is... Read more »

If the District Court judge did not set an appeal bond then he can get out upon paying the appeal bond simultaneously with noting the appeal and paying the appeal fee. You can’t note the appeal for him though. Either he does it or his lawyer has to do it. If there’s no appeal bond set he can... Read more »

The District Court Commissioner is required to issue criminal charges if a person swears an oath regarding facts that if true would support the charge. The facts may later prove insufficient, or false. The State’s Attorney may review the charges and decide not to proceed, but generally you will... Read more »

You need to file contempt. Deliberate failure to follow a court order could cause a judge to hold him in contempt. Contempt is to secure future compliance with an order -- so yes, the court can actually make him follow it. Or face severe consequences up to and including jail.

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