Consult a lawyer about this. A lot depends on whether there is a will or not, and whether the children are minors or not. In addition, how your assets are titled and whether any assets solely in his name have beneficiaries (transfer on death or “TOD”) designated, have a big impact. As surviving... View More

If you did not waive rights in a prenuptial, then as surviving spouse you would stand in priority to open the estate. If your husband had no Will then the property would pass under the laws of intestate succession. How property would be distributed without a Will depends on whether your husband... View More

The simple answer is yes, but if you do so without negotiating an end to your lease, you may get stuck paying for a portion of what remains on your lease (assuming it's not a month-to-month lease at this time). I would recommend negotiating an end to your lease and getting something in writing... View More

If you have homeowner's insurance, you should report the claim to your carrier and they should cover the claim. They would hire an attorney to defend you and pay any judgment that is rendered.

If not, your cousin may jointly and severally liable and you could sue him for... View More

Because an online post can only offer general information you may want to talk to a local landlord/tenant attorney regarding your specific situation.

Generally speaking, a landlord in Maryland can increase rents at any lease renewal UNLESS there is a specific local rule that applies. The... View More

Commission must be approved by the court (or consented to by all heirs) before being paid out but Maryland law sets reasonable compensation as 3.6% of the probate assets over $20,000 (a different percentage applies to the first $20k).

Note that a commission is viewed as income for work... View More

Compensation for either a Personal Representative (a/k/a “executor”) and a “Special Administrator” of an estate is capped by statute, but the amount actually approved by the court is based on a “reasonable” standard. The only time there is a special administrator is when there is no... View More

You may be eligible to get your record expunged and you should speak with an attorney. In 1997, theft over $300.00 was a felony. The amount for the felony charge has since been increased. It sounds like you were charged in 1997 and your probation ended in 2001. Article 27, Section 342 in the old... View More

You can get is expunged (without filing a motion to change the entry to a nolle prossequi) by filing a Petition for Expungement. The form is online. You are entitled to expungement three years from the entry of the stet.

You have no authority to reopen a stet to enter a nolle prossequi.... View More

It depends where you live, particularly if the mailbox is located on your personal property. I suggest you call your local police precinct to report the incident - if there is an applicable law, an Officer can issue a Citation, but that doesn't necessarily mean the car will be moved.... View More

Your question says you are in WVA. If this is a Maryland property, with the standard MAR contracts, you have a direct route to resolution via mandatory mediation followed by a lawsuit for any decrease in price, plus your extra carrying charges. But only a lawyer who reviews your documents and... View More

Are you admitting to committing a crime because there is evidence (eye witness, video surveillance or the like) that you possessed the baseball cards without evidence of payment? While I suppose one might argue that excessive force was used and was unnecessary, it's likely a matter of your... View More

Suicide is deemed a criminal offense; therefore, the suicide note is direct evidence in a criminal investgation. Items of evidence in police criminal files are not public records and cannot ordinarily be released, but when they can be released following the closure of the criminal proceedings or... View More

As another attorney noted, planning documents valid when created remain valid when the planner moves.

That said, if the planner is still competent, it can be a good idea to re-do financial Powers of Attorney in the new state, among other reasons because institutions in that state will be... View More

They should be honored in any state your mother moves to, so long as they were legally created and signed in accordance with the state of origin. That being said, I always advise my clients to make an appointment with an estate lawyer in the state where they relocate, just to be sure their... View More

All of those conditions sound like a reason to consider moving at the end of a lease term, or possibly attempting to negotiate an early exit (which would require both parties to agree).

Things like a lack of security cameras and insufficient lighting wouldn't ordinarily be a breach... View More

Not enough facts to evaluate. It would turn on an "adverse possession" analysis. The law can be very complex in this area, and is very fact sepcific.

Generally, in Maryland, a party claiming to have adversely possessed property bears the burden of establishing that their... View More

MD Code, Correctional Services, § 3-703 Concurrent sentence in foreign jurisdiction

"Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, an incarcerated individual who serves a concurrent Maryland sentence in a foreign jurisdiction may be allowed diminution credits under this... View More

Paying a lawyer to negotiate will cost you money as well. Have you looked at other options, like borrowing the money to pay the back fees, and then just paying the loan payments to whomever you borrowed the money from? Would a bank or your credit union qualify you for a personal loan? An equity... View More

They will perform a background check and it will come up. Therefore, if you do not disclose it, they will treat your answer as either false or misleading, and that kind of dishonesty will likely sink your application. They care more about being honest than they do about an old criminal case where... View More