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A lawyer Elder /trust hired to complete legal document that relinquish my POA + Guardianship for Disabled Daughter, Will.
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Answered on December 27, 2012
If you are the current Guardian, is it by court order? Was your daughter ever fit enough to name a guardian/attorney-in-fact to manage her affairs?...
Who is responsible neighbor or contractor for a broken water main?
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Answered on December 23, 2012
Potentially, both may be responsible to reimburse you for the costs of repair, and even the cost of renting a hotel room. The contractor will be...
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Wrongful death case.......Maryland. No fault law. Do you think it necessary to hire a lawyer since you can only receive the
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Answered on December 18, 2012
I have been on both sides of cases where death was caused by cars, boats, planes and trains, and none have been quick and easy. The presence of...
If no beneficiary is named on life insurance policy, does illegitimate child collect?
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Answered on December 18, 2012
A common question! We just had this issue in a Baltimore City estate, and the absence of a named beneficiary means that the money is paid into the...
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CAN I VOID A CONTRACT THAT WAS SIGNED WHEN THE BUYER LISTS THE PROPERTY WITHOUT MY PERMISSION ON THE WEB ?
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Answered on December 18, 2012
We review a lot of real estate contracts in Baltimore City. Each is different, but almost all of them have express language stating when...
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I entered into a contract with someone who could not legally convey the property? I pulled out, now he wants to keep the escrow
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Answered on December 15, 2012
Punitive damages will not be available to you in this circumstance. And you do not need to spend thousands to recover your escrow. The usual real...
What rights does my business partner after voluntarily walking away from our business?
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Answered on December 12, 2012
Your term "walked away" can mean many things. An "owner" of a business is not required to participate in the day-to-day activities. For example,...
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Did I commit fraud? What are my options?
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Answered on December 12, 2012
Your husband can make the claim. You raise an issue about his initial consent, and grant of authority to you to take the loan. If you did not have...
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I have a trust which my mother has kept hidden from me for years, refusing to give me the acct info. laughing when I ask for it
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Answered on December 10, 2012
The Maryland Courts provide you with the leverage required to force full disclosure and a financial accounting by the Trustee. We have experience...
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Can a trade show promoter use a non compete clause to kick out a vendor who pay to sell their product at the trade show
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Answered on December 10, 2012
While you use the language "non-compete," your facts don't fit the traditional situation. Vendors at a trade show generally contract for space to...