Moving out of state(currently reside in MD); child custody/support question

In question 1, are you asking is there anything she can do to prevent you from moving? The answer to that question is no. If you are asking whether...

What if i never get served with summon to appear in court as a victim.

Generally, if you are not served with a summons, a court doesn’t have the authority to issue a body attachment to secure an appearance. Given your...

What is legal seperation

Over the years, I've come to learn that "legal separation" means many things to many people. In Maryland, however, I think the best way to explain...

You can always discharge your lawyer and are entitled to a refund of any unused retainer. However, if you have “paperwork that needs to be filed,”...

Can a Judge order me to attend mediation without counsel.

Yes, courts in Md. can require parties to attend mediation because you & your ex, and not a judge, should decide what is in your child's best...

If you were served and did not file an Answer w/in 30 days, then the Plaintiff can request that the court enter a "default judgment." According to...

Will I serve jail time for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia in MD?

Typically, first offenders do not go to jail. Most are offered Probation Before Judgement, which means no criminal record. Also, many jurisdictions...

HELP !!! NEED LEGAL ADVICE FOR POSSESSION CHARGE

You can and should try to have the search ruled unconstitutional and the evidence suppressed. Harford County Judges will consider this argument,...

Ihave a court date for this coming thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. The custody evaluation report came back that my daughter should live

You do not have to follow your attorney's recommendation. If you think the Evaluator got it wrong, then explain to your lawyer who should follow...

I agree with Mr. Welch, but would add that having a Stet entered without you being present is unusual to say the least. In fact, I don't recall...