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 | Apr 8, 2014 | Firm News
The March/April 2014 Maryland Bar Journal contains Stewart A. Sutton’s article that an attorney who has violated the Maryland Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct should not sue a former client for legal fees owed. The article contains a comprehensive analysis...
by Stewart Sutton | Apr 8, 2014 | General Info
The following report was written by a former client as part of a college class on research and survey design: Several years ago, I had the misfortune of being involved in a protracted legal dispute. The entire experience was made infinitely worse by the first two...
by Stewart Sutton | Feb 27, 2014 | Firm News
Once against I have received an offer to purchase a $179 plaque, stating that I received a “Very High Rating in Both Legal Ability and Ethical standards” as determined by Martindale-Hubbell. I declined the offer. The second most deceptive...
by Stewart Sutton | Apr 9, 2013 | Firm News
In March 2013, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals issued an unreported decision which affirmed the Montgomery County Circuit Court’s ruling that vacated a spouse’s conveyance of the family home to a Trust for zero consideration as a fraudulent...