by Nasheia Smith | Posted in Wills & Estates | Reading Time: 3 minutes
When you own a small business, it is important to think about what will happen to it after you have passed on. Many business owners assume that a simple will is enough to handle their assets. While a will is a key part of an estate plan, it may not be the strongest tool when...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Legal-ease Blog | Reading Time: 2 minutes
Lawyers can sometimes be a little grinchy this time of year, but this is ridiculous! An attorney for a large Waldorf landlord really did send our client a notice to quit and vacate her apartment on Christmas Day. Yep. December 25 was the very carefully selected date for our client to move out or else....
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 11 minutes
This post gives you a road map of the “usual” personal injury case in Waldorf, Maryland, Charles County, Maryland, or St. Mary’s County, Maryland. I wrote it to give my clients who have a new personal injury case. It is geared towards car accidents because that is the type of personal injury case we see...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 5 minutes
Got car insurance? Hopefully you do. But believe it or not, some people don’t have any – or they don’t have enough. And if one of those people cause a car accident with you, you better have UM. That’s attorney lingo for uninsured motorist insurance. (Note: technically it is both UNinsured and UNDERinsured motorist coverage....
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 9 minutes
Maryland finally passed a law for enhanced underinsured motorist coverage. This new(ish) law finally allows for “stacking” of underinsured motorist coverage in your car insurance policy. This dramatically changes the way your car insurance works. But you have to know about it, and choose it if you want it. The insurer does not want you...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 3 minutes
A new law took effect October 1, 2025 that dramatically increases the fines for speed camera violations. The rate scales up depending on how fast you are going. We give you a chart below, and explain the details you have to know about this new law so you know what to watch out for. If...
by Nasheia Smith | Posted in Wills & Estates | Reading Time: 5 minutes
Everyone knows that they need a will, often called a last will and testament. Yes. You do need one. Read our free legal guide to wills in Maryland to find out why. But what else do you need? Well, you probably need a Durable Power of Attorney. Read more about what that is, and why...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Workers' Compensation | Reading Time: 4 minutes
This post explains what you should try to bring with you to your first workers’ compensation consultation in our office. We offer a free consultation for any work related accident. If you have been injured at work, no matter what the circumstances, I will be happy to talk to you and give you my honest...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 3 minutes
If the government is shutdown it is going to cause intense financial pressure on government workers and contractors. But especially those who are in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. Individuals in a Chapter 13 plan are supposed to send in regular plan payments to the bankruptcy trustee, who disburses the money to their creditors. If their...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 6 minutes
Here we go again. The government shut down is scheduled to start October 1st. Federal employees may soon be unsure about when they will get their next paycheck. This one could last a long time. What is the best way to budget for a short term crisis like the government shutdown? As a bankruptcy attorney...
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