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”...
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...
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...
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...