Is Playing Poker at Home Illegal?
The answer, in Maryland, at present, is yes. However, that can be changing soon. The Maryland Senate has a bill [...]
Are Oral Contracts Enforceable?
Almost all contracts--oral or written--are enforceable if the party seeking enforcement can prove the existence of the contract and its [...]
Who Needs a Will: Married without Children
Many married couples without children believe a Will is not terribly important because there are no children and, thus, no [...]
Is Maryland Estate Tax Relief On The Horizon?
Democratic leaders in Maryland's General Assembly are seriously considering that which Maryland Republicans have long championed -- a reduction in [...]
Double Jeopardy Does Not Apply in Italy
One of the fundamental rights of all Americans is the expectation that one cannot be retried once they are found [...]
Is Maryland Going to Pot?
Over the last few years, a number of controversial issues have come before the Maryland Legislature. These issues tend to [...]
Your College Students Need a Health Care Power of Attorney!
With our college students returning soon for the Thanksgiving holidays, now may be a good time to have them sign [...]
Handgun Laws in Maryland
Maryland has strict criminal laws relating to an individual's right to carry a handgun on their person, or in their [...]
The Risks of Providing Alcohol to Minors
The news is filled with stories involving arrests of teenagers found at parties where alcohol is being served. What you [...]
Amazon to Charge Maryland Sales Tax in 2014
Maryland residents are about to learn that not all purchases from Amazon.com are free from sales tax. Amazon has announced that it [...]