by Stewart Sutton | Jul 23, 2015 | Firm News
In a divorce, the parties’ Social Security benefits are not subject to division. But did you know that a person’s Social Security benefits are subject to garnishment to enforce a judgment for child support or an alimony arrears judgment? See 42 U.S.C. 659...
by Stewart Sutton | May 19, 2015 | General Info
This famous illustration depicts a lawsuit between two farmers concerning the ownership of a cow. As the farmers pull and tug the cow, the lawyer is milking it. The only guaranteed winner in a lawsuit is the lawyer. This reminds me of the old saying: “A good...
by Stewart Sutton | May 7, 2015 | Firm News
On October 1, 2015, Maryland will recognize a new grounds for divorce for spouses without a child in common. Such couples are eligible for divorce if they enter into a written separation agreement that resolves all of their economic, and they both appear for the...
by Stewart Sutton | Mar 31, 2015 | General Info
Each year, I review dozens of retainer agreements drafted by Maryland law firms. Here’s my list of the six most common problems I find in Retainer Agreements: 1. The language in the Retainer Agreement is ambiguous: I reviewed a contingency fee agreement which was...
by Stewart Sutton | Mar 9, 2015 | Firm News
In March 2014, Stewart A. Sutton represented a client who had signed a promissory note with a confessed judgment provision with her former attorney. The former attorney obtained a confessed judgment in the amount of $9,300 against the client. Stewart A. Sutton was...
