When 2 Attorneys speak over the phone about their client, is the conversation confidential.

No, communications with opposing counsel are not privileged at all. In fact, all statements that you make to opposing counsel would likely be...

Concerns about disputing a will of family member with dementia in va

First of all, if the person who passed away lived in Virginia or if the probate of the will is going to take place in the Virginia courts for any...

Hello. My mom passed in the month of September, in her will she named 2 person as representative,

The Court has the jurisdiction to appoint an independent Personal Representative of the Estate (or a Special Administrator if the Personal...

An Attorney that represented me in a legal issue some time ago is now the Attorney handling a case of a defendant against me

Attorneys are bound by the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct. There are lengthy rules regarding conflicts of interest. Without further...

I agree with others who state that your mother needs an attorney right away. Preferably, you want an experienced criminal defense attorney who:...

What can I do about my broker who is refusing to allow the buyer to settle with his attorney? I am the list agent.

Under RESPA, the right of the buyer to select his/her own settlement attorney and title company is absolute. The fact that this is a short sale...

I was granted a postponement for my criminal trial in order to obtain legal representation. Ask for jury trial?

You should take note that if the case is pending in the District Court for Maryland in Montgomery County (either in Silver Spring or in Rockville),...

Dismissed case

The answer is, frustratingly, it depends. In this day and age where most states (including my home state of Maryland) have free online public...

I concur with what all of the other individuals have said. I'll also throw in just for added emphasis that in addition to testifying under oath at...

I want a divorce on the grounds that I committed adultery

Also, beware that adultery is still illegal in the State of Maryland, punishable by a $10 fine (I know, I know... the old joke is to hand over a...