Doe the defense in Maryland have to disclose their witness list to the prosecutor?

Not generally. There are exceptions. Alibi witnesses must be disclosed, as well as expert witnesses. You should know who was present at the time of...

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Hello, I'd like legal advice on suing a former boyfriend & whether the circumstances qualify as promissory estoppel or similar

Promissory estoppel has nothing to do with this. You have an agreement, which involved your paying his living and other expenses in exchange for...

Is a nonparty subject to the jurisdiction of a court when they file an affidavit to contest jurisdiction of another party.

No, that does not do it. You will have to establish facts to show the defendant either entered into a transaction in Maryland that subjected...

I am aware of no rule prohibiting amendments to pleadings to add a new party at this stage of the case. Do it, and if anybody files a motion to...

What does the pre-litigation notification of the intention to file a claim require to be stated in the notice?

Are you sure your claim falls under the Local Government Tort Claims Act, or the State Tort Claims Act? Both provide the information you must...

At this point, if charges are filed, you will receive a summons to appear at a Preliminary Inquiry in District Court, at which time you will...

Dissipation of marital property

The secret accounts and transfer of money to family members would certainly seem to qualify. More information is needed on the retirement loan, but...

The ethical rules require that all fees charged must be reasonable, and that can be impacted by the complexity of the case, the extent to which...

In Baltimore City, Maryland, can I, a landlord, accept an application then rescind it?

Yes, because (1) there's no signed lease and (2) the applicant changed the deal with a counteroffer of a later start date of the lease which you...

What is the legal definition of "wear and tear" under Maryland landlord/tenant law and can it be changed/redefined in a lease.

I am fairly confident this is an unenforceable lease provision. Demand your full deposit back in writing, and save a copy. If you still have access...