Category: Legal News
One of the buzzworthy shows of the spring and summer has been Jury Duty on Amazon FreeVee. Jury Duty is a docu-style comedy about – you guessed it – a mock jury trial. The twist is that everyone except the protagonist – the judge, the “defendant”,…
The grounds for divorce available in Maryland have been expanding in recent years and, effective October 1, 2023, they expand even further. Where Things Stand Now Before October 1, 2023, spouses could seek a divorce without any waiting period, without a declared reason for doing…
Maryland voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that will significantly impact the litigation of personal injury cases in Maryland courts. The new law means that more personal injury cases will be tried more quickly and less expensively, without a jury. What is a jury demand?…
October 1 is when the majority of laws enacted by the Maryland legislature in the preceding session take effect. This year, a new law takes effect October 1 in an attempt to reduce serious personal injuries from automobile accidents. Previously, Maryland drivers only had to…
October 1 is the date when the majority of laws enacted by the Maryland legislature during the preceding session take effect. While the 2022 legislative session wasn’t as busy of a legislative session as 2021 as far as the estate and trust world is concerned,…
In a case involving somewhat unusual facts, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals revived a recovery for victims who suffered emotional distress without physical harm. A Harford County family was home at night, fast asleep. A drunk driver lost control of his truck and smashed into…
As Montgomery County voters mark their ballots this summer, you will see “Circuit Court Judge, Pick 4” towards the bottom of your ballot. By the time you get to the bottom of the ballot, you may be suffering from “ballot fatigue”. Although our firm strays…
Recently, the Washington Post Magazine featured a lengthy cover article highlighting a movement by state courts around the country towards equal shared parenting in custody cases. Many of our clients have asked where Maryland and the District of Columbia stand as pertains to presumptions in contested custody…
In Montgomery County, there are multiple vacant judicial positions that will be filled in the upcoming months. These vacancies include one position on the Montgomery County District Court (the court which hears civil matters less than $30,000.00 in controversy, misdemeanor criminal cases, and traffic offenses), three…
Major changes to the federal estate tax exemption are likely looming, perhaps as soon as January 1, 2022. The “estate tax exemption” refers to the amount of wealth you can pass upon your death tax-free. Assets above the exemption amount are subject to estate tax….
