by Stewart Sutton | Sep 5, 2023 | Firm News
On August 30, 2023, the Maryland Supreme Court held that a post-nuptial agreement that contains a penalty clause (also called a “bad boy” clause) for adultery is enforceable. See Lloyd v. Niceta, __ Md. ___ (2023). The parties’ post-nuptial...
by Stewart Sutton | Jun 22, 2023 | Firm News
On October 1, 2023, Maryland will eliminate all fault grounds for divorce, including adultery, desertion, and cruel and vicious conduct. There will now be only three no-fault grounds for divorce in Maryland: (a) 6 month separation; (b) irreconcilable differences; and...
by Stewart Sutton | Jan 26, 2023 | Firm News
A de facto parent (meaning “parent in fact”) is a person other than the child’s legal parents (biological or adoptive parents) who claims custody or visitation rights based upon the person’s relationship with the non-biological, non-adopted child. Most importantly, a...
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...
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...
