We live on the Eastern Shore, and just trying to find out if it is common practice in Maryland for attorneys to charge

This is entirely up to each lawyer you meet with. Many do not, but just as many will. It should be disclosed before you walk in the door, and you...

How do I collect a $300,000 loan now that the borrower has stopped making payments and will not acknowledge my communications?

Your loan documents will outline your rights upon default. And they surely include suit to obtain a judgment.

How do i find right attorney for my battle with deed to house

The public defender does not help with civil claims of fraud. They defend against criminal charges made by the State of Maryland. A forged deed is...

Just as important is whether you have acted timely on the MVA side of your case. Did you request and obtain permission for the interlock program? ...

Howard County Circuit for guardianship of my completely disabled daughter denied without a hearing. She turned 19 in July

If you filed your petition without help of an attorney, you may have tripped over the technical requirements of the statute that governs these...

How would I get my name back on the house I owned with my now deceased husband?

While the terms of the Will or statutes control, other heirs can "disclaim" their inheritance of the house. A more definite answer will require...

If you serve the correct person, regardless of address (we recently served someone as they performed on stage with a band, and we have served an...

What is the difference between inpracticability, unjust enrichment, impossibility, and frustration of purpose in contract?

Unjust enrichment is a quasi-contractual damage claim. The others are affirmative defenses raised in defense of claims for breach. More specific...

Can we require a customer to sign a hold harmless clause on our timesheets that we give them for proof of work completed?

You don't specify the "work." Is it home improvements? If so, there are limits on what you may disclaim. And what is meant by "hold them...

What can we do to keep our home?

You posted this question before, in a shorter version, and received some excellent advice. Bottom line is that you are doing this exactly the...