In the recent case of Reynolds v. Reynolds, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals denied a husband's request to overturn a trial judge's ruling that failed to credit $30,000 to $40,000 in income to his wife for purposes of calculating alimony. The wife in Reynolds was...
Month: July 2014
Notice Insufficient to State Miller Act Claim
Are you a subcontractor trying to get paid on a federal government project? You may or may not be aware that there is a bond that insures payment even if the party you contracted with evades payment or has no funds with which to make payment. In order to get paid for...
Lengthy Visitation Within Six Months Does Not Impact Which State Is Granted Custody Jurisdiction
When parents live far apart, in different states, it is often critical which state's court has jurisdiction over a disputed custody case. The state that has jurisdiction will have the dispute heard in the courts located in that state. Thus, the unlucky parent who...
Proof of Claim Must be Filed to Strip Junior Mortgage
Judge Mannes of the Maryland Bankruptcy Court has ruled that a proof of claim must be filed in order to strip a junior mortgage. Mortgages can be turned into unsecured claims in a chapter 13 case. In many cases, a bankruptcy filer can pay a small portion of a second...