• posted: May 11, 2016
• Maryland laws

Two similar bills have been approved by Maryland’s House of Delegates and Senate, each seeking to expand the state’s ignition interlock program to help prevent convicted drunk drivers from becoming Read More

• posted: May 04, 2016
• alimony awards,  Maryland divorce

In the Maryland divorce process, a judge will often award alimony, which is a form of spousal support. When a judge decides to order alimony payments, he or she specifies Read More

• posted: Apr. 27, 2016
• Maryland,  no-fault divorce,  waiting period

Over time, many traditional restrictions on divorce have been removed. Following this trend, some Maryland couples no longer have to live apart for a year before filing for a no-fault Read More

• posted: Apr. 20, 2016
• low-impact crash

Although it’s the big crashes on interstate highways that get most of the media attention, many auto accidents actually occur at very low speeds of 10 miles per hour or Read More

• posted: Apr. 13, 2016
• civil liability,  underage drinking

Maryland courts traditionally have not held bars and other alcohol purveyors responsible for the drunken misconduct of those they have served. A family recently tested this standard to see if Read More

• posted: Apr. 06, 2016
• Maryland law,  wrongful death,  medical malpractice

The Maryland Court of Appeals has held that the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims starts to run at the date of the death, even if a medical malpractice Read More

• posted: Mar. 30, 2016
• incarcerated parents

One often-overlooked effect of a parent’s prison sentence is the debt that they accumulate by missing child-support payments during their incarceration. In a way, the financial obligation resembles a large Read More

• posted: Mar. 23, 2016
• ignition interlock devices,  Noah's Law

A tragic December accident that killed a police officer has increased calls to mandate ignition interlock devices for all convicted drunk drivers in Maryland. On December 3, while on the Read More

• posted: Mar. 16, 2016
• civil asset forfeiture,  equitable sharing agreement,  property seizure

Even if you are only suspected of a crime, law enforcement can seize your property. This practice, known as civil asset forfeiture, is now being challenged by a bipartisan group Read More

• posted: Mar. 09, 2016
• government negligence,  Maryland Tort Claims Act,  statutory damage caps

If you are injured in a fall on state-owned property or through the actions of a government worker, you must follow specific rules in order to bring a tort claim Read More

• posted: Mar. 02, 2016
• drunk driving,  DWI,  BAC testing during DUI stops

It’s well established that by operating a vehicle on Maryland roads, drivers give their implied consent to a test to determine if they are unlawfully impaired by alcohol or drugs. Read More

• posted: Feb. 24, 2016
• drug paraphernalia

On October 1, 2014, legislation in Maryland took effect that reduced the sentence for possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana to a civil offense, punishable by a fine Read More

• posted: Feb. 17, 2016
• family attorney,  Maryland divorce process,  separation before divorce

There are many good reasons to have a long-term separation, but it’s worth noting that there could be potential downsides when it comes to the financial elements of a divorce. Read More

• posted: Feb. 10, 2016
• slip and fall accidents,  slippery surfaces

The January 2016 snowstorm that blasted Maryland and much of the Northeast stranded people in their homes for days and brought travel to a standstill. Even after all of this Read More

• posted: Feb. 03, 2016
• fault in injury to pedestrian

When a motorist strikes a pedestrian, the common wisdom is that the driver is almost always at fault. In fact, you’ve likely heard the phrase, “the pedestrian always has the Read More

• posted: Jan. 28, 2016

On October 1, 2014, legislation in Maryland took effect that reduced the sentence for possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana to a civil offense, punishable by a fine Read More