Save your boat from auction in Maryland! Contest that maritime lien in the District Court.
Sep 30, 2012
Your boat needs care and attention, even in tough times. But you may fall behind, or be unable to pay the bills for repairs, bottom painting, towage, slip fees or other necessaries. And as a tough eco...
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Must I pay the real estate broker on a busted deal?
Aug 17, 2012
You've heard the story, and it goes like this-- "I had to back out of a real estate contract to sell my property, and now the broker is demanding that he get paid, what do I do?"If you can't run to a p...
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Who Must Pay to Maintain This Driveway?
Apr 12, 2011
I just answered three questions, today, involving this common issue. Imagine that two or three neighbors share a common driveway to get to the public road. Maybe the drive is gravel.
And imagine that a...
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"I Want to Sue My Lawyer!"--No, You Don't.
Apr 11, 2011
I've seen several questions, this morning, on this subject. They have a common theme- the client is not happy with communications between lawyer and client. In some instances, the client's expectations...
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Know Who Is Suing You! They May Not Exist.
Apr 06, 2011
Does the Plaintiff exist? This is not just a philisophical question.
Whenever you are sued by a corporate entity, you should check the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation website. Che...
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The Difference between an Heir and Owner of a Home
Apr 05, 2011
A common question: "my relative has died, I am part owner of the house, can the executor kick me out?"
The question mixes up concepts. An owner is someone on title to the house. That is the dead person...
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Who Pays the Dead Guy's Bills?
Apr 02, 2011
This is another common question from AVVO users. In most states, the probate rules give creditors a finite period of time to make claims against the estate of the decedent. So, unless you have guarante...
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Do I Need a Location Drawing or a Boundary Survey?
Apr 01, 2011
What is a location drawing? If you borrow money, the bank wants some assurance that the structure securing the debt exists. The bank wants a licensed surveyor to swear that the structure exists some...
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Why Didn't the Judge Believe Me?
Apr 01, 2011
A common question after a losing party leaves court. I often advise clients that there are three versions of what happened. Thereis what the other side will describe, there is what my client will descr...
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You Can Run, But You Can't Hide from a Judgment.
Apr 01, 2011
There have been lot's of questions about judgments. Many have asked if a judgment in state A will follow them if they move to state B. The clear answer is.....it depends.
Most states have adopted the u...
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