by Stewart Sutton | Oct 27, 2015 | Firm News, General Info
On October 1, 2015, Maryland’s new mutual consent grounds for divorce went into effect. See Family Law Code section 7-103(a)(8). This new grounds for divorce allows spouses who do not have minor children to obtain an immediate divorce, even if they are still...
by Stewart Sutton | Nov 24, 2014 | Firm News
Many personal injuries attorneys charge a flat 40% contingency fee. This means that the attorney will receive 40% of the client’s recovery, regardless of whether the case is settled prior to filing a lawsuit, a settlement is reached before trial, or the client...
by Stewart Sutton | May 6, 2014 | General Info
Most people are familiar with Advance Directives, which are also known as Living Wills. With an Advance Directive, you appoint someone to make medical decisions after you have become incapacitated; and you provide instructions to your physician as to the type of...
by Stewart Sutton | May 1, 2014 | General Info
In Maryland, the most common grounds for divorce is a 1-year separation. During this 1-year period, the spouses may not cohabitate or have sexual intercourse with each other. Mr. Bergeris was denied a divorce, because he admitted that he and his wife had engaged in...
by Stewart Sutton | Apr 28, 2014 | General Info
In April 2014, the Maryland Court of Appeals addressed the issue of whether a child, who is injured while trespassing, may recover damages. In Blackburn Limited Partnership v. Paul, ___ Md. ___ (2014), a 3-year old boy suffered severe injuries when he squeezed...
