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Will Maryland enforce a monetary penalty for adultery in a post-nuptial agreement?

by Stewart Sutton | Oct 27, 2022 | Firm News

In Lloyd v. Niceta,  __Md.App. ___ (2022), the Maryland Court of Special Appeals addressed the issue as to whether a monetary penalty for adultery in a post-nuptial agreement was enforceable.  The parties’ post-nuptial agreement provided that the husband would...

In Maryland, emotional distress damages can be recovered for harm to property in two situations.

by Stewart Sutton | Jul 28, 2022 | Firm News

The general rule in Maryland is that a person cannot recover emotional distress damages caused by witnessing or learning about harm to their property.  For example, a person arrives home to discover that their classic 1967 Ford Mustang had been destroyed by a...

Personal injuries claims against stores in Maryland and the application of contributory negligence

by Stewart Sutton | Feb 23, 2022 | Firm News

       The recent Maryland appellate decision of Cador v. Yes Organic Market Hyattsvile, Inc. (February 1, 2022) addressed the application of contributory negligence of a customer who suffered a personal injury when she slipped and fell on a wet floor in a super...

Maryland Court of Special Appeal now allows self-represented (pro se) parties to file an informal brief in family law cases

by Stewart Sutton | Jan 6, 2022 | Firm News

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals (COSA) now allows pro se appellants to file an informal brief in family law and certain other cases.  The comment to Maryland Rule 8-502(a)(9) rule states: “Informal briefing in the Court of Special Appeals is intended to...

Can emails be subpoenaed from an electronic service provider, such as gmail, hotmail, or yahoo?

by Stewart Sutton | Dec 10, 2021 | Firm News

In divorce or civil litigation, sometimes a party tries to subpoena a third party’s emails from an electronic service provider, such as gmail, hotmail, or yahoo.   A civil subpoena served on a service provider for the production of emails violates the Electronic...
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