by Stewart Sutton | Dec 6, 2019 | Firm News
It is old news that scammers pose as clients to defraud attorneys. A typical scam is that the client will have an adverse party (typically a former spouse or a purchaser of equipment ) issue a fraudulent cashier’s check, which the attorney will deposit into his trust...
by Stewart Sutton | Aug 15, 2017 | Firm News, General Info
In Maryland, a creditor had 3-years to sue a debtor to collect payment. However, the 3-year statute of limitations would restart if the debtor made a payment to the creditor. Not surprisingly, creditors often would ask debtors to make a small payment so as to trick...
by Stewart Sutton | Jul 10, 2017 | Firm News, General Info
Maryland follows the doctrine of contributory negligence. If a personal injury plaintiff’s negligence contributed in causing the accident, then the plaintiff is not entitled to any recovery. The doctrine of contributory negligence was recently applied in the...
by Stewart Sutton | Apr 12, 2017 | Firm News, General Info
In Maryland, a child born or conceived during marriage is presumed to be the legitimate child of both spouses. See Maryland Estates & Trust section 1-206(a). Often times, the husband suspects or knows that he is not the biological father of a child born during...
by Stewart Sutton | Feb 27, 2017 | Firm News, General Info
I was recently offered the opportunity to purchase this impressive plaque for $159 dollars from a company. I declined the invitation for two reasons. First, the award is a shameless marketing scheme from a business that sells fake honors. Secondly, the use of “top”...
