by Stewart | Jun 25, 2026 | Firm News
In June 2026, Maryland enacted a new estate planning law that allows your home to be automatically transferred to your children upon your death without going through probate. This game-changing estate planning method will allow your family to save both time and...
by Stewart | Dec 31, 2024 | Firm News
In Maryland, the Court can appoint or the parties can agree in writing that a parenting coordinator is authorized to make decisions regarding minor children. However, there is a limit as to the extent of the parents’ decision-making authority that can delegated...
by Stewart | Oct 3, 2024 | Firm News
In Maryland, assumption of risk is a complete defense in a personal injury case. This defense is applicable when the plaintiff encounters a dangerous situation and voluntarily confronts the risk. The classic example is when a pedestrian decides to walk over an icy...
by Stewart | Sep 18, 2024 | Firm News
I often receive inquiries from parents about the steps their children should take to be accepted into a law school. The traditional path to law school is to study hard in high school, attend a competitive college, and then earned a high GPA and a high LSAT score. ...
by Stewart Sutton | May 7, 2014 | General Info
In 2013, Maryland enacted a law that authorizes an employee who is owed wages to file a lien against his or her employer’s property. Maryland Labor & Employment Code section 3-1101 et seq. An employee asserts a lien for wages owed by preparing a Notice of...
