Recent Blog Posts
How to Lower Your Child Support Legally
Many parents with child support obligations lament the heavy price they pay each month, while still struggling to make ends meet. No doubt, child support can be a big bill, especially when there are multiple children to care for. Fortunately, there are often legal ways to reduce child support payments. An attorney from the… Read More »
5 Amazing Apps to Help With Divorce and Joint Parenting
The 21st century is well underway, and smartphone apps are perhaps one of the most ubiquitous and advantageous creations of our generation. They bring us the news, the weather, social connections, email, and even a thousand different ways to take a picture. In recent years, companies have been adding new and unique ways for… Read More »
Creative Ways to Use Property Deeds as Part of Your Estate Plan
When planning one’s final affairs, most people think of things like their will, powers of attorney, or maybe even creating a trust to preserve wealth for their children and grandchildren. However, many people forget that a simple deed can be a powerful tool for preserving assets and protecting property from costly probate. Here are… Read More »
What You Should Know About Maryland’s 2016 Justice Reform
There is a lot of misinformation on the Internet. This goes for justice reform as well. In 2016, Maryland passed sweeping reforms in criminal justice known as the Justice Reinvestment Act, and sadly this has left a lot of people with misconceptions. A lot of dangerous myths are floating around too. At the Law… Read More »
What is Crime? The Guilty Act vs. the Guilty Mind
A key to beating a criminal charge is understanding what actually constitutes a crime. Many accidents happen every year. People accidentally take things from stores without paying; they forget to pay for items; they leave a weapon in their purse when going into a building that restricts firearms on the premises. Whatever the case,… Read More »
3 Common Ways People Get Arrested for Prescription Drugs
According to federal statistics, nearly 1.5 million people were arrested for drug crimes in the U.S. in 2016 alone. Sadly, many of these arrests related to pharmaceutical prescriptions. Perhaps the person did not have their prescription or they were addicted and abusing a medication. Whatever the case may be, the problem is getting worse…. Read More »
5 Things People Miss When Doing Their Own Divorce
A New York Times article in 2005 reported that almost half of all people appearing in divorce courts around the country were self-represented, meaning they were not using an attorney to assist with their case. Fast-forward just little more than 10 years, and in 2016 an article in the Seattle Times suggested that the… Read More »
Major Considerations Before Living With Someone Long-term
The State of Maryland granted same sex couples the right to marry in 2013, and the U.S. Supreme Court extended that right nationwide with its landmark 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. Because it is legal for same sex couples to wed in all 50 states, all of the same rights and obligations of… Read More »
The Role of Compassion in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Have you lost a dear loved one in a tragic accident? Perhaps a beloved parent or sibling was killed in a car crash or a child was killed due to careless medical treatment. Whatever the reasons, if negligence is responsible, you may be legally allowed to pursue a lawsuit against the responsible parties. These… Read More »
A Modest Argument for Having an Estate Plan in Your 20s
So, you’re in your twenties and you think nothing bad can happen to you? Good news. You’re perfectly normal. Most people in their teens and twenties feel pretty confident about their health and their chances of continuing to stay healthy and alive for years to come. As we get older, naturally we begin to… Read More »