There is no way to predict with 100% accuracy which marriages will last a lifetime and which will not. In certain demographics, the current divorce rate appears to be on the rise. People in Maryland and elsewhere throughout the country who are age 50 and older are...
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Maryland collision resulted in life-threatening injuries
Maryland intersections can be especially dangerous, particularly when multiple vehicles approach at the same time. On a recent Thursday, a collision resulted in life-threatening injuries to one of the people involved. Police say they received a call to respond to the...
How does reasonable suspicion factor into a DUI arrest?
Many people in Maryland have had to deal with a drunk driving charge. Perhaps they were unaware that they’d consumed enough alcohol to cause impairment and now have an arrest and conviction record that can significantly damage their life. Although law enforcement...
Divorce has multiple financial implications that can impact the future
A divorce is a process often rife with emotion, for understandable reasons. However, this tendency may cause a person to miss important financial items that could wind up costing them a great deal in the future. Here is an overview of several of these crucial...
Handling a construction defect
When people purchase homes or buildings in Maryland, they trust that the construction was properly completed. Most of the time, contractors, builders and others involved in the construction do their due diligence to ensure that all the work meets proper standards,...
Duties of an executor a crucial part of estate planning
Many people in Maryland have heard of the term “executor” and may even have a basic idea of what that title conveys. In simple terms, it is a person appointed to make sure that a specified person’s estate is distributed after death in accordance with the estate...
Costs related to a DUI can add up quickly
Many adults in Maryland have found themselves at the other end of a Breathalyzer after a night out. They may think that a DUI arrest will simply be an inconvenience and that once their punishment is meted out, that will be the end of things. Unfortunately, this simply...
Advantages and disadvantages of lump sum spousal support
Getting divorced often means a change in one’s personal finances. If one spouse earned significantly more money than the other, he or she may be required to pay spousal support, or alimony, to the other. However, there may be other options that are still beneficial to...
Divorce has short- and long-term financial implications
Divorce can sometimes be a complex process, so much so that people may be tempted to rush through it. That strategy can have significant, negative financial consequences, however. Many people here in Maryland who choose to end their marriages may not be aware of the...
Drunk driving causes far too many car accidents
Although there is nothing wrong with enjoying a few drinks with friends, getting behind the wheel of a car afterwards should never happen. Impaired drivers are far more likely to cause car accidents that can end up hurting or even killing an innocent person. Sadly,...