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I went through the whole court proceedings. In the end, the judge decided on joint/legal custody. Can I appeal?

Brandy's answer | Answered on March 06, 2013

My colleague is correct. Hire a lawyer asap.

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How do I deal with an attorney who gladly took payment but now I never hear from him?

Brandy's answer | Answered on March 05, 2013

Maryland's Professional Rules of Conduct require an attorney to communicate with his/her clients. In fact, Rule 1.4 provides: Rule 1.4...

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I was working with a credit card processor. The company was acquired and I left and took some clients with me.

Brandy's answer | Answered on March 05, 2013

My colleague is correct. You might also want to check and see if you are bound by any kind of non-compete clause which would prohibit you from...

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Employment based on banking with a specific bank?

Brandy's answer | Answered on March 05, 2013

Have you checked out this company to ascertain whether it's a real company licensed to do business in the State of Maryland? Have you had to fill...

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Are we still required to make rent payments?

Brandy's answer | Answered on March 05, 2013

Yes. Your obligations under your lease with your landlord are independent of the potential short sale of the house.

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There was a double murder 2 buildings away from me and I no longer feel safe living here. Can I break my lease with no penalty?

Brandy's answer | Answered on March 05, 2013

Unlikely, your lease is a contract and your obligations under it are generally not relieved by extraneous circumstances. Sadly, a double murder...

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What does my landlord have to do to evict me

Brandy's answer | Answered on March 05, 2013

Your landlord has to declare you to be in breach of your lease and then file appropriate paperwork with the court to effect an eviction. Without...

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I was evicted from my apartment, landlord i now suing me that i made damage or partition in apartment, which i did not do,

Brandy's answer | Answered on March 05, 2013

You really need to look at your lease to determine what kinds of changes are permissible. Thus, it doesn't matter whether you "enhanced the...

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Can a pro se litigant supplement affidavits and other evidence prior to motion for summary judgment hearing ?

Brandy's answer | Answered on March 05, 2013

If you're supplementing, and I suggest you at least try...then make sure the evidence that you're using in your supplemental brief/Affidavit has...

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My daughter had rented an apart. in NOLA. She fulfilled her lease and has been waiting for her $700 deposit for 6 weeks .

Brandy's answer | Answered on March 05, 2013

Consult an attorney in Louisiana. I'm sure that there are statutes with which a landlord must comply regarding the keeping/returning of security...

Brandy Ann Peeples's Answers (4281)

I went through the whole court proceedings. In the end, the judge decided on joint/legal custody. Can I appeal?

How do I deal with an attorney who gladly took payment but now I never hear from him?

I was working with a credit card processor. The company was acquired and I left and took some clients with me.

Employment based on banking with a specific bank?

Are we still required to make rent payments?

There was a double murder 2 buildings away from me and I no longer feel safe living here. Can I break my lease with no penalty?

What does my landlord have to do to evict me

I was evicted from my apartment, landlord i now suing me that i made damage or partition in apartment, which i did not do,

Can a pro se litigant supplement affidavits and other evidence prior to motion for summary judgment hearing ?

My daughter had rented an apart. in NOLA. She fulfilled her lease and has been waiting for her $700 deposit for 6 weeks .