The Next Steps In A Chapter 7

by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 2 minutes

Chapter 7 Step 6 – Waiting: After the meeting, the Trustee and the creditors have 80 days to object to your right to a discharge. This does not usually happen, as long as your bankruptcy petition is accurate. Your attorney will handle it if it does happen. Typically, the only extra step may be reaffirmation...

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The Next Steps In A Chapter 13

by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 3 minutes

Chapter 13 Step 6 – Confirmation Hearing: For Chapter 13 cases only – If you file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, a Confirmation Hearing will be held.  This is part of the negotiating game to determine if the terms of the repayment plan.  In many cases you never have to attend this hearing. The Trustee will agree to...

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Move Over! Or Get Pulled Over!

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in DUI/DWI & Criminal Law | Reading Time: 3 minutes

Ever heard of Maryland’s “Move Over” Law? Probably not. And you aren’t the only one. Most states have laws that few people know about, but which could land you in Court with a big fat ticket. The “move over” law is just such a law in Maryland. The law is actually a great idea. It is...

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Giving Back – Wills For Heroes

by Dave Gormley | Posted in Legal-ease Blog | Reading Time: < 1 minute

Southern Maryland first responders give so much to their community.  So Dave Gormley joined some other lawyers and gave up a Saturday to help provide them with free estate documents. Working with the Wills for Heroes Foundation, lawyers from the Charles County Bar Association and around the state met with local first responders at the...

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New Maryland Law Widens Access to Birth Control

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 2 minutes

Here is another new Maryland law that took effect January 1 but sort of flew under the radar. It may not have been super newsworthy, but it will have a large effect on many people. It is also sort of a hot button political issue right now. Here is what you need to know. Maryland’s...

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Scams in Tax Season Are Growing

by Dave Gormley | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 3 minutes

scam warning sign

Tax scammers are starting to call.  They claim to be IRS agents demanding payment.  They use fake I.D. and badge numbers so they sound official.  Some may even know your personal information.  Some will make threats of arrest if payment is not made by wire transfer or gift card. Other scammers are calling to trick...

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A Unique Charity Project – Adopt a Family USVI

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in What's New With Us | Reading Time: 3 minutes

US Virgin Islands

Our firm has been doing an annual charity project every holiday season for the last several years. We always invite our clients and friends to join us in giving back to our community and our world. This year, we are excited to announce our 2017 charity project. We think we have hit on something fairly...

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Avoiding Holiday Related Scams

by Dave Gormley | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 7 minutes

scam warning sign

A little education can go a long way when it comes to avoiding scams. If you just know what to look out for, you can avoid a lot of holiday related scams. And you may be able to avoid even being targeted by scammers. They usually prey on the unsuspecting. If you read this post, you...

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Can You Keep Your House When You File For Bankruptcy?

by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 3 minutes

Foreclosure mediation in Maryland.

For the person who owns a house, the first question they may ask when they come in for a bankruptcy consult is “Can I keep my house?”  The real question is “What do you have to do to keep your house when filing for bankruptcy?” You can keep your house when you file for bankruptcy...

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