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In 2021, Stewart A. Sutton was retained to resolve a property line issue in Montgomery County, Maryland.  In the 1980s, the same person owned adjoining lots.  The owner added a garage to his home on Lot 1.  Because the corner of the garage was too close to the...

Maryland Courts and Judicial Article section 11-110 states that an owner of a household pet may recover up to $10,000 in damages when his or her pet is injured or dies.  Damages include the fair market of the pet, if the pet dies, and the reasonable cost of veterinary...

Maria Konnikova in her new book, "The Biggest Bluff: How I learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win", recounts how she became a professional poker player.  She explained that poker is a game that balances luck and skill.  In poker, the best hand only wins 12%...

 I am often asked by clients how much will it cost for my custody and divorce to go to trial.  Depending upon the circumstances of your case, a client should expect to spend about $50,000 to $60,000 on a custody trial and an additional $30,000 to $40,000 on a divorce...

In Maryland, it is all too common for an ex-spouse not to pay his or her alimony obligation.  When a party accrues an alimony arrears, the payee or recipient spouse can file a motion to obtain a judgment for the alimony arrears.  A money judgment for alimony arrears...

A common questions is how long does a person (aka judgment creditor) have to enforce a money judgment in Maryland. A person has 12-years to enforce a money judgment against the judgment debtor. Maryland Courts & Judicial Proceeding section 5-102(a)(3). If the...

As explained in a prior post, about 20% of all attorneys in Maryland are sole practitioners and about one-third of all attorneys work at law firms with 10 or less attorneys. http://stewartsutton.com/about-20-of-maryland-attorneys-are-solo-practitioners. While complex...

In almost every television show and movie, the lawyer's office is decorated with luxurious furniture and expensive artwork. The lawyer's décor is conveying the message that he or she is highly successful. Such posh decorations may be reassuring to ultra wealthy...