What to Expect In Your District Court Criminal Case

by blackfin | Posted in DUI/DWI & Criminal Law | Reading Time: 4 minutes

What to Expect In Your District Court Criminal Case

This article explains what happens in a typical District Court case, and how you can prepare for it. Please read it over now so you will have an idea of where your case is headed and what to expect at your court dates. How District Court Criminal Cases Begin in Southern Maryland  There are many...

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Will I Ever Be Able To Buy A House After Bankruptcy?

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

When someone here in Southern Maryland comes to me to file for bankruptcy they sometimes ask if they will ever be able to get a mortgage to buy a house. Many people just assume they never will be able to qualify for a mortgage in Maryland after filing a bankruptcy. That just isn’t true. I...

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Temporary Total vs Temporary Partial Disability

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Workers' Compensation | Reading Time: 4 minutes

One of the (many) confusing things about workers’ comp comes up when you go back to work part time because your injury keeps you from working full time. You are losing money because of the injury, so you should be compensated, but you cannot get paid the same as when you were totally off work....

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Road Map Of A Bankruptcy Case

by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 5 minutes

This post gives you a road map of the “usual” Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy.  I wrote it to give my clients, and prospective clients, a good general outline of what to expect if you need file for bankruptcy. Of course, not all bankruptcy cases follow the usual format. Your case may take some detours...

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Bankruptcy & Your Credit – How to Rebuild It

by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 4 minutes

Filing for bankruptcy will probably not affect your credit as much as you think. If you are in a situation where bankruptcy is an option, your credit is probably bad already. So a bankruptcy may not do nearly as much damage as you may think. All credit reports will show your bankruptcy for a period...

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The Salisbury Trustee Meeting Room

by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: < 1 minute

The Trustee meetings for most of the Eastern Shore take place in the Federal Building in Salisbury, Maryland.  This building houses the Post Office, Federal Court House and other federal agencies. When you enter the building turn to your right and walk past the metal detector into the court room.  Yes, the meetings will be...

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It is Better to File Bankruptcy Sooner than Later

by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 5 minutes

The main reason to get a free bankruptcy consultation is to figure out your options. Once you know your options you can make informed, intelligent decisions. What about waiting? Is that an option? Why take action now? What many people do not know is that IF you are going to have to file for bankruptcy,...

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Trials and Trial Preparation

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 5 minutes

What to Expect In Your District Court Criminal Case

If you are reading this, you have a trial coming up in your personal injury case. This post explains how I want you to prepare for your trial. Everything in here is written for personal injury cases, but it applies to any type of trial. We will meet to prepare. Trial prep is not something you...

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Defense Medical Examinations

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 5 minutes

In personal injury cases that go to litigation the insurance company will often schedule you for an medical exam – known as a DME or Defense Medical Exam. This post will explain what an DME is and how you should prepare for it. You can review it several times if you need to – including the...

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Listing Pets As Assets in Bankruptcy Cases

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

What do a Great Dane, a college visit, and a Yorkie have to do with bankruptcy?  No – it’s not about how expensive college and vet care have become (although that would be a good answer!) My screen saver in my office shows family pictures.  When the picture of our Great Dane pops up, the...

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