How to divorce in state of Maryland without one year separation?

If there are no minor children then yes, the law allows you to get an immediate divorce if (1) you and your spouse sign a written separation and...

WI'll my daughter face jail time for 2nd degree assault if she has no prior record?

Unlikely but as always, it depends. She needs a lawyer. There's a good chance she can keep her record clean and eventually get this expunged. She...

Call the police when things like this happen, if only for a welfare check. Drunk in public, noise nuisance, assault are all offenses for which he...

As the other lawyers state, unless the written agreement setting up the deed in lieu expressly waived the deficiency balance owed, you still owe...

Can my landlord terminate my lease and change the locks to my apartment? Can I pursue legal action for justice and compensation?

So as to head off an illegal self-help eviction on her part, you might consider paying a lawyer to send a letter explaining she cannot do that, and...

Yes. Anything that crosses your property line is both fair game and your problem as well (in other words, if a branch falls into your yard through...

Defense lawyers file motions to recall warrants and reschedule trial dates quite often, usually with good success. An unrepresented defendant...

Yes, that arrangement will work, but you should have a lawyer draft this into an agreement so as to protect you going forward.

Yes to immediate grounds to sue for divorce. An unequivocal "no" to suing the other woman because Maryland abolished by statute the right to sue...

Would it be reasonable to request alimony if we were only married 8 years?

The simple answer is "yes," and the determination is based on a number of factors. There is a case, Rock v. Rock, that set a precedent for awarding...