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Maryland Court Rules on Same Sex Divorce

Analysis of a recent Maryland case upholding the right to a same sex divorce.

How to Lower Your Interest Rate Under HARP

Information on how to lower your mortgage interest rate under the Home Affordable Refinance Program.

Foreclosure Defense Basics

The basics of how to represent the homeowner facing foreclosure

Developmental Disabilities and Mental Retardation from Medical Negligence

Developmental disabilities refers to children who achieve developmental milestones such as crawling, walking, talking, and learning at a significantly later age range than other children.

Trusting the Trustee in your Bankruptcy

No matter what chapter of bankruptcy that you are filing, you have to have faith in the bankruptcy trustee and know that he or she will be both fair and impartial. The bankruptcy trustee is not your enemy (nor is he your friend), a bankruptcy trustee is impartial and fair.

Distracted Driving in West Virginia - Texting While Driving Outlawed

Discusses West Virginia's implementation of a new distracted driving law, which makes texting while driving illegal in the state and enforceable as a primary offense.

Addressing A Prospective Employer's Request for Job Candidate's Facebook Log-In Info?

Addresses the controversial topic of employers requesting Facebook passwords from prospective hires in the interview process and offers advice on how a job seeker should address such a request.

Six Claims You Should Be Wary of Regarding Living Trusts

Clients should enter the estate planning arena with as much information as possible, and not from a point of view of fear. Here are six claims to be wary of regarding living trusts.

What constitutes domestic violence in Georgia?

Unfortunately, we often receive calls from potential clients who have been victims of domestic violence (family violence) or want a restraining order against a spouse or former spouse.

A Car Came Out Of Nowhere

A legal article addressing the contention of a driver that the other car in an accident "came out of nowhere."

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