by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 4 minutes
It’s daylight savings time again – when you are supposed to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors. This year, you should consider replacing more than batteries. You probably have the wrong type of smoke detector in your house! When we bought our house it came with the original issue smoke detectors. That January there was...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 4 minutes
The Maryland legislature was unusually busy this past session, and they passed a lot of new Maryland laws. Some took effect in July (like the marijuana legislation) but most take effect October 1, 2023. While hundreds of laws are passed each year, we have tried to focus on the laws most likely to affect you...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 8 minutes
This is a topic that has certainly been in the news recently, especially after last year’s Supreme Court opinion. If you are a gun owner, and especially if you want to carry a concealed firearm, you better know the laws on this subject. Maryland is not exactly a gun friendly state. We have a lot...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 4 minutes
Even in our increasingly digital world, you still have some important legal documents that are probably still in hard copy, and must be properly protected. If your most important documents are just shoved into a drawer, or a cheap metal filing cabinet, then you are going to have a HUGE headache if something goes badly....
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 4 minutes
This is a cautionary tale. Read this to find out what NOT to do for your children. You can be forced to pay for the divorce and child support debts of someone else, if you do this one very common thing. What if you suddenly had your entire life savings drained dry due to your...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 4 minutes
Charitable giving is wonderful and noble. Our firm supports a number of local charities and community organizations. I know the importance of their fund raising. However, we also know that some people try to use a fake charity to scam others out of their money. So we would like to give you some tips to...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 5 minutes
Preparing for a court date can be a lot like preparing for a job interview or a first date. You’re nervous, you don’t know what to wear, and you will be worried about saying the wrong things. It’s important to make a good impression! The fact finder (whether that is the jury or a judge)...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 2 minutes
I have previously written about Maryland’s law protecting good Samaritans who render aid during an emergency situation. They cannot be sued in civil court. You can read all about the civil version of Maryland’s Good Samaritan Law in our blog post here. I recently found out that Maryland also has a similar law protecting Good...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 6 minutes
This is Part 2 of our series on what to do if your identity is stolen. If you are the victim of identity theft, you must read Part 1 of our series, which outlines the first 5 steps you must make immediately to stop the damage to your credit. This post is all about how...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 5 minutes
Hackers, skimmers, and data thieves are a part of modern life. As a result, identity theft is a very real problem that could happen to any of us. There are a million articles out there advising you how to avoid this painful experience. You should read them and take their advice. However, what do you...
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