by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 6 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...
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...
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...
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,...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 5 minutes
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...
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...
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...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 5 minutes
When the snow starts falling we will get the inevitable calls from Maryland residents who suffer a personal injury because they fell on snow or ice. Usually this occurs in a poorly maintained parking lot, or a walkway to a business. Unfortunately, Maryland law is largely (but not totally) against them. And this is true...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 4 minutes
If you are reading this post, you have probably received a letter or email from me with a document attached called Interrogatories. This happens in every personal injury case – and almost every other lawsuit of any kind. Please read this post over and call me if you have any questions. What are Interrogatories? It...
by Nasheia Smith | Posted in Family Law | Reading Time: 9 minutes
This post explains how alimony is handled in a typical Maryland divorce. It is part of our Free Legal Consumer Guide to Divorce in Maryland. Alimony is part of some, but not all, Maryland divorce cases. For all the details on Divorce in Maryland, click here to read our entire Free Legal Guide on Divorce...
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