Archive: Legal News

The grounds for divorce available in Maryland have been expanding in recent years and, effective October 1, 2023, they expand even further. Where Things Stand Now Before October 1, 2023, spouses could  seek a divorce without any waiting period, without a declared reason for doing so, but only if all issues of custody, support, and...

Maryland voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that will significantly impact the litigation of personal injury cases in Maryland courts.  The new law means that more personal injury cases will be tried more quickly and less expensively, without a jury. What is a jury demand? A jury demand is the right by a defendant in...

October 1 is when the majority of laws enacted by the Maryland legislature in the preceding session take effect. This year, a new law takes effect October 1 in an attempt to reduce serious personal injuries from automobile accidents. Previously, Maryland drivers only had to move over for stopped emergency vehicles and tow trucks who...

October 1 is the date when the majority of laws enacted by the Maryland legislature during the preceding session take effect. While the 2022 legislative session wasn’t as busy of a legislative session as 2021 as far as the estate and trust world is concerned, there are a few new interesting Maryland laws which may...

In a case involving somewhat unusual facts, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals revived a recovery for victims who suffered emotional distress without physical harm. A Harford County family was home at night, fast asleep.  A drunk driver lost control of his truck and smashed into the family home, crashing through the garage and below...

As Montgomery County voters mark their ballots this summer, you will see “Circuit Court Judge, Pick 4” towards the bottom of your ballot.  By the time you get to the bottom of the ballot, you may be suffering from “ballot fatigue”. Although our firm strays from political activism, this is a non-partisan election.  And for...

Recently, the Washington Post Magazine featured a lengthy cover article highlighting a movement by state courts around the country towards equal shared parenting in custody cases. Many of our clients have asked where Maryland and the District of Columbia stand as pertains to presumptions in contested custody cases. What is the role of the court in contested...