Can you contract around the termination of an easement by unity of ownership?

When title to the dominant and serviant estates are unified, the easement is extinguished, by operation of law. It can be recreated by the new...

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When I die, I will leave my assets to my 4 siblings. What happens if One sibling dies before me, how will that be handled ?

It depends entirely on whether your will calls for distribution "per capita" ("by the head") or "per stirpes" ("by the stripes"). Consult with...

Went to vital records to get copy of birth certificate and found out the name I had been using for 58 yrs is not my name.

You must file a petition to change your name in the Circuit Court in the county where you reside. The petition must include your name, birthdate,...

How do we get my husband's ex girlfriends name off the deed to the house? She has refused to sign a quit claim deed.

If the ex-girlfriend will not voluntarily convey her property interest (she is not under any obligation to), your husband may file a lawsuit in the...

Will the State of Maryland put a lien on a out of state property if my father goes into a nursing home?

The short answer is: yes. However, the State must first sue your father and obtain an enforceable judgment. That judgment can then be enrolled...

Sister devalued property & initiated rental without knowledge or consultation

When more than one person is on title to real property, the multiple title owners are called "joint tenants." During the joint tenancy, each...

Sending documents to Supreme Court of the United States via email or fax?

No. Rule 29 of the U.S. Supreme Court Rules govern the filing and service of documents. The rules specifically require any document filed by the...

Is it illegal for my Union to provide my attorney with any info at all of other emploees

Your employer's HR department is not likely to share information relating to other employees voluntarily. The information you describe is exactly...

What is the best specialized type attorney we should retain to represent us against our mortgage lender?

Unfortunately, there is no requirement that your lender consider you for a loan modification (or even, in the event of a foreclosure, loss...

Who is allowed in at mediation ?

If your ex-husband is a party to the litigation, then his lawyer is allowed (and is required, by the terms of the mediation order), to attend. ...