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What evidence can help me win the case for traffic ticket received same day by same officer

Mark's answer | Answered on April 01, 2015

Here's the problem with your trying to preempt the advice to get your own lawyer: every lawyer walks into court on these charges with an open mind...

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My 1/2brother & I are co-PR's for mother's estate. He won't co-operate. He expects to remain in her house for the rest of his

Mark's answer | Answered on April 01, 2015

Legal fees incurred by a PR on behalf of an estate are paid out of the estate assets at the end of the proceedings pursuant to a fee petition...

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Could my tax attorney give me a written summary of his findings without writing a lengthy legal brief?

Mark's answer | Answered on April 01, 2015

If all you want to do is CYA, then I suggest you write a letter to your lawyer, date it, signed by you and your spouse, confirming that he has...

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Can I travel to Florida if I have a pending distribution of extacy

Mark's answer | Answered on April 01, 2015

Unless his release is supervised by pretrial services in DC, then he is should be free to travel. He should take a look at any conditions of...

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Couple divorcing and are fighting over a house

Mark's answer | Answered on March 31, 2015

I've litigated a very similar case, and it depends on a number of facts, but the contract is almost certainly not enforceable this long after it...

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CAN YOU GO TO JAIL IN MARYLAND FOR NOT MAKING A CAR PAYMENT?

Mark's answer | Answered on March 31, 2015

No, you cannot go to jail, and the police do not act this way. The guy is a "repo" man trying to repossess your car for the auto finance company. ...

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Hi, I want to divorce my husband. I married in Romania 35 year ago. Our 2 children are adults. I have a mortgage in MD

Mark's answer | Answered on March 31, 2015

You have a lawyer, so follow your lawyer's advice. If you file in Romania, and your if your husband does not agree to be sued there, then a...

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Will I owe taxes on a settlement I received as a result of a personal injury lawsuit?

Mark's answer | Answered on March 31, 2015

A personal injury settlement is not taxable as income, except to the extent that a designated portion of the settlement is for lost wages. ...

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Can I throw away 20 boxes of my exes things from my garage. Broke up over a year ago and he gives me the runaround

Mark's answer | Answered on March 31, 2015

Are the two of you divorced, still married but separated, or simply dated in the past? Was there any type of agreement between the two of you...

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In Maryland can a house be put up for a tax sale for issues other than unpaid taxes?

Mark's answer | Answered on March 31, 2015

It sounds as though you ignored county citations directing you to make repairs required to meet county code provisions that are in place to protect...

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