When claiming a dependent on taxes, how do you determine their residency?

Where does the child actually sleep? That is what determines the answer. Agreeing to alternate is better. This is a matter best considered under...

First speeding ticket 56mph in 25mph zone in Carroll County MD, do I need a lawyer, take traffic school before the trial?

I agree with the information you have been given, and I add only this. This offense is 31 miles over the limit, which carries 5 points. That gets...

Should I pay the ticket, request waiver, or trial

I agree with Mr. Sherr, ask for a trial and show up ready to prove your case, and I add only this. In Maryland, there is case law that a change in...

I have been cited for my dog at large as a threat to freedom of movement

These laws are progressive in nature, and if you have enough strikes, they may try and act to euthanize your dog. So, fight this out, in case of...

Will I have to return car to dealership. I thought that after three days a contract was valid. will they refund deposit

Mr. Shuster is accurate as usual. The contract language, no doubt, addresses this issue, and it says if the financing falls through, you will...

Can a creditor come after spouse (who didn't sign) of cosigner 4 years after they die?

Maryland, like most states, has a Statute of Frauds. That is a law that keeps poor people from suing rich people just because they want to. It...

How do I sue a car dealership under RICO or for punitive damages for refusing to refund my deposit that was never returned to me

Maryland Automobile Dealers need to be licensed by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MMVA), just like you do. The MVA has a Dealer...

Getting one spouse out of personal guarantee in state of Maryland

She better stay put and help you make money. The only other way out is for her to file a Chapter 7 B/R and get rid of the debt that way. If the...

Is this over $500.00? I will answer as if it is over $500.00. Do you have anything in writing? I will answer as if your answer was No. So how...

What can I do about money being taken from my check going to nothing?

Maryland has an unpaid wages law that provides for an award of multiple damages plus attorneys fees. This is a matter best considered under the...