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I was federally charged for possession of Marijuana (made a wrong turn and ended up speeding on Pentagon property and was pulled over with my medical card and legally purchased cannabis). Which was later expunged after completing the mandated probationary period along with community service, but 7... View More 
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answered on Jul 21, 2024
To fully remove the expunged record from the Maryland State Police databases, you should start by contacting the Maryland State Police's Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) directly. Explain your situation and provide them with all relevant documentation, including the letter of... View More
answered on Jul 14, 2024
The driver and you are both responsible for the damage to the rental car. The driver is responsible for damaging the car. You are responsible under your rental car agreement. The driver would be responsible to you for any money you have to pay to the rental car company. If you have insurance,... View More
answered on Jul 17, 2024
The driver is liable for the wrongful act. Unfortunately, being on the record, the rental company would look to you. Paying for the damages could depend on what type of coverage you took out in renting the vehicle. Good luck
65 yr old man has open 8” wound at base of skull, due to Lyme disease w/ zero doctors and Johns Hopkins fail to address by not returning calls for follow up appt, life threatening worsening of this over several years and attempts to minimally address pain
answered on Jul 12, 2024
Typically, it is difficult to maintain an action for medical malpractice due to a patient's inability to schedule an appointment. In a true medical emergency, the patient should go to a local emergency room or call 911 for paramedics to assess and transport the patient to a hospital. It is... View More
I accrued medical expenses and tow expenses and well as getting the damaged done out of pocket
answered on Jul 3, 2024
Yes, you may have a valid claim if you can prove that the service work performed was substandard and caused the crash. It may require a vehicle inspection by an expert to provide an opinion admissible in court. You will need to prove that the work was done negligently and was a substantial factor... View More
I accrued medical expenses and tow expenses and well as getting the damaged done out of pocket
answered on Jul 3, 2024
Yes, you can sue the company that installed the brakes and rotors on your car if their negligence caused you to hit a wall and suffer medical damages.
To succeed in a negligence claim against the company, you would have to demonstrate that the company's improper installation of the... View More
I am planning to manage investment portfolios for friends and family through an Interactive Brokers (IBKR) account while residing in Maryland. I will have less than $25 million in assets under management and fewer than 15 clients. Given these parameters, do I qualify for the de minimis exemption... View More
answered on Jun 26, 2024
Thank you for reaching out regarding managing investment portfolios for friends and family through an Interactive Brokers (IBKR) account while residing in Maryland. Based on your parameters of having less than $25 million in assets under management and fewer than 15 clients, you may likely qualify... View More
I would like to obtain my father's birth certificate. He is deceased, and he was born in Maryland. The Division of Vital Records in Maryland only allows people who are listed on the birth certificate (the parents of the child, and the child born) to request an official copy of the birth... View More
answered on Jun 18, 2024
How much money is it worth to spend in order to get a birth certificate of a deceased ancestor? What information is on the birth certificate that you cannot obtain anywhere else?
If you must have it, then you file a "Petition for Appropriate Relief" in the Circuit Court where you... View More
My kids are the beneficiaries of a trust set up by their deceased grandfather. It is for their education mainly, with health etc as a secondary goal. We have been using it with no issues but the co-trustee has resigned and the new trustee won't assume the role until they see the trust... View More
answered on Jun 18, 2024
(1) I assume you asked the co-trustee who resigned if they have a copy of the trust, or when they last saw a copy or who last had it; if not, start there, and then go back in time to the families of each prior trustee, if any, and ask about old paper files still in existence, that might contain a... View More
Let's say my LLC name is "ABC Company, LLC", and I want to use the trade name of "ABC Company". While this is obviously a generalized example, in practice my LLC name is fairly unique. Additionally, I plan on filing my trade name in the short term, but I do not want to have... View More
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answered on Jun 17, 2024
You are generally allowed to operate your business using a trade name (also known as a fictitious business name or DBA) even if it has not yet been officially filed with the state, as long as you meet certain requirements and follow the proper procedures for filing the trade name within a... View More
Hi. We have an easement that was set up in the 1960’s that runs through our backyard to our neighbor's house which we believe was the original neighbor's only driveway to their home decades ago, so a necessity for their property. Now the easement acts as a second driveway for them... View More
answered on Jun 17, 2024
A common issue. A recorded easement may be extinguished by a new recording, executed by all. You may have claims for mis-use or over-burdening, but the recorded instrument grants the rights, whatever it says. The concept of "necessity" is irrelevant to a recorded easement. The neighbor... View More
Legal name change of an adult - non marriage or divorce
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answered on Jun 15, 2024
For a legal name change for an adult not related to marriage or divorce, the specific requirements can vary by state. Generally, you will need to provide proof of identity, such as a driver's license or birth certificate. Whether these documents need to be notarized depends on your... View More
Also if you have a clean record never been in any trouble at all will that help your case
answered on Jun 13, 2024
It really depends on the nature of the discrepancy and whether it is material to the case. Do not assume that the case will be dropped.
The lack of a prior record will help you at sentencing. The judge may give you probation before judgment and/or decide not to send you to jail depending on... View More
answered on Jun 13, 2024
And does "gave me" include recording a deed? The answer to that question will determine what any lawyer can tell you.
If no deed, simply refuse to accept it.
If a deed, consider selling it. Otherwise, you will need the grantor to join in another instrument renouncing or... View More
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answered on Jun 13, 2024
If you never signed any documents accepting the property, you may not legally own it. However, if your sister transferred the property to you through a deed recorded in public records, you would need to take steps to transfer it back.
To give the property back to your sister, you will need... View More
My fiance is being held without bond on a indictment for first degree burglary
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answered on Jun 22, 2024
To answer this question concisely:
Yes, it is possible for your fiancé to get pretrial release even if they are currently being held without bond. However, it's not guaranteed and depends on several factors.
Key points:
1. A "hold without bond" status can be... View More
Cab company won’t/can’t identify the driver. I feel the cab company should cover my damages as driver worked under their company name. I am getting nowhere. How can I get cab company to pay for my damages?
answered on Jun 10, 2024
Usually, the driver of a cab is an independent contractor and the cab company will not be liable for the driver's negligence. The easiest and quickest way to fix your car is to make a collision claim with your own insurance company. You will have to pay a deductible, but will get it back if... View More
Cab company won’t/can’t identify the driver. I feel the cab company should cover my damages as driver worked under their company name. I am getting nowhere. How can I get cab company to pay for my damages?
answered on Jun 16, 2024
I agree with my colleague - the easiest route is a first-party claim through your own carrier. Some people are averse to that because of the deductible and the principle that they did nothing wrong. Then the alternative is to pursue the company, which is going to take time and effort, or a fee if... View More
I am concerned about copyright infringement when drawing from a reference. I am an artist beginning a small business. I almost always use some form of reference when I draw. I pull from different sources to compile an original picture (ex: finding several pictures of the same flower from different... View More
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answered on Jun 5, 2024
To ensure you stay within acceptable reference usage for your art business, focus on creating substantial transformations in your work. When using reference photos, particularly for poses, make sure that your final piece has clear, original elements and doesn’t replicate the source too closely.... View More
Yo entre cuando las fronteras estaban abiertas para nosotros y otros paises me hicieron un proceso con papeles y todo me dijero que hiciera mi cheking cuando llegara a mi destino me dieron mi primera cita para el 2025 hice todo eso luego me volvieron a citar y me redujeron la cita al 2024 a los 15... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2024
Si cree que se le ha ordenado deportar injustamente, es muy importante consultar y contratar a un abogado INMEDIATAMENTE. Deberá pedir a la corte de inmigracion a reabrir su caso y un factor es su diligencia en hacer que se llama un 'mocion de reabrir". Es absolutamente necesario tener... View More
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