by Stewart Suttone | 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 Suttone | Nov 2, 2022 | Firm News
There are a thousand ways to commit legal malpractice, including not suing the proper party. A person suffered serious personal injuries when he was by a Montgomery County police officer, who had run a right light. The victim’s attorney timely provided...
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...
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...
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...
