During the course of the Discovery process, you will be served with Requests for Production of Documents which consist of one or more written requests to provide access to documents or things. Often times, the Requests are served at the same time as Interrogatories (see article #2 in this series for more information on Interrogatories). [...]
Several bills have recently been enacted by Maryland’s General Assembly that substantively amend several statutory provisions related to Protective Orders and Peace Orders in Maryland. Courts and Judicial Proceedings, Section 3–1510 and Family Law, Section 4–512 as they relate to the shielding of records regarding peace orders and protective orders have been amended to limit [...]
If signed into law by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, House Bill 407 will amend sections of the Family Law Article related to the issuance of protective orders to authorize a District Court Commissioner, when issuing an interim protective order, or a court, when issuing a temporary or final protective order, to award temporary possession of [...]
Child support in Maryland, as in all other states, is calculated using very specific criteria in an attempt to create consistency regarding the amount of support paid. This requirement is mandated by federal law. Some state laws only consider the income of the non-custodial parent; Maryland law however, considers the income of both the custodial [...]
Chances are you will be served with Interrogatories during the course of your divorce proceedings. Interrogatories are a part of the Discovery process. They are a maximum of 30 questions that must be answered in writing, under oath, and within 30 days of service. Failure to respond to Interrogatories can result in stiff sanctions. Strategy [...]
Think of this scenario: Somebody owes you $10,000. After trying, unsuccessfully, to work out a repayment plan, you decide to head to court. At the end of the hearing, the judge awards you a judgment for $10,000. Time to celebrate, right? Wrong. The monetary award is just the beginning of what can become a drawn-out [...]
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