As my colleague stated, you cannot simply withhold rent in these circumstances. You would need to file a rent escrow action to force your landlord...

My commercial tenants rent check was returned for uncollected funds. Can I tell them they need to leave the property?

Landlords in Maryland cannot engage in self-help evictions. You would have to undertake court proceedings to evict your tenant. Commercial leases...

Typically if a judgment is against one spouse, then property owned by both spouses as tenants by the entireties (i.e. checking account, house,...

Motion to change custody

The standard is the "best interest of the child." If a court awarded custody to one parent, then the other would have to show a material change in...

Did we get ripped off by a timeshare transfer company?

More information is needed -- meaning you should have your attorney review all your timeshare documents. The biggest question is: was a transfer...

Had a landlord about 6 yes ago and never gave back security deposit. Never received reason for for not getting it bacK.

You've waited too long -- a landlord/tenant relationship in Maryland is based in contract (and in statute); the chances are that you've waited far...

Can a debt collector garnish the property of the spouse of a debtor for a default judgment, if he was not named in the judgment

Technically no. But as my colleague said, there are "look back" provisions which prevent the fraudulent transfer of assets to avoid creditors.

My employment contract from seven years ago had a non compete clause. Can it be enforced?

The answer is: it depends. Non-compete clauses in Maryland are deemed enforceable if they are reasonable in duration, scope of work, and...

So if I have a legal Will what my relatives have to do with it.

Your question is unclear. If you have a will, (that was made when you were of sound mind), then the will controls how your estate will be handled...

First off is Ex in contempt of court for not have financing in 120 day grace period? Best course of action take

If your marital settlement agreement was incorporated into your divorce decree (which is a court order) or your divorce decree require the home to...