I am applying for jobs as a Personal/Executive assistant through an agency, and I am concerned about a recent psychiatric hospitalization for depression that occurred during my divorce. Does a background check ever involve checking medical records, and could this information be a problem if disclosed?

March 1st, 2023

I am involved in a breach of residential lease case where I was charged liquidated damages of almost $900 on $300 worth of actual damages. I lost in JP court and was required to post an appeal bond of double the judgment amount, which was almost $2,400. The judge rejected my inability to pay and I had to come up with the money. Now, the opposing party is trying to get the case tossed from County court for lack of jurisdiction on appeal, claiming the appeal bond should have included attorney fees, making it almost $8,000. I am trying to get the bond amount decreased based on several legal arguments. Are these arguments correct, and do they have a strong legal basis?

November 10th, 2024

I loaned a significant amount of money to a partner over several years, and I have proof of these transactions. I am now facing financial difficulties due to health issues, and my partner has not repaid the loan. How can I recover the money, and what legal steps should I take?

January 24th, 2024

I entered into a voluntary property agreement in 2006, which is considered a contract in Maryland. I knew something was wrong but could not prove it due to my ex's lawyer hiding a POA that had been enacted prior to our divorce. I recently found out the POA gave his sister legal authority to make decisions regarding our marital assets and home prior to the divorce and agreement. The problem was the agreement stated I could not obtain or request use and possession of the home for eternity. They were using the home to pay his attorney fees without either of our permission. At a recent alimony hearing, the sister testified the POA was obtained in 2008, but I now have proof it was obtained prior to our property agreement and divorce. Is this a breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, etc.? After the divorce, they refused my access to the home and kept it from selling for two years. I had to file for contempt, and the judge gave me control of the sale, but I still couldn't make the judge understand the sister was uncooperative with the sale. His attorney was assigned trustee of the home, and she had his other sister put a contract on the house for a low price to ensure she would be paid her fees. I filed fraud, but it was denied. Now, with proof she lied about the POA, and the fact that she lied to the judge and the attorney was the one questioning her, they both knew about the POA but never told me. I want to ask to reopen the case and ask for damages, but not sure how or what to claim. I now know perjury and subornation of perjury are fraud, but I need to ensure this never happens to anyone else. I could ask for damages, but not sure which things to claim, what type of damages, etc. The fees she got were insane, $46,000 from the home's equity, and neither of us knew (he was disabled). All of these fees were related to her filing motions and defending the sister, hiding her involvement, and the house issues (sale).

June 21st, 2024

What should be done when a lawyer hired to defend a family member treats the client as though they are guilty, does not return calls or visits, and does not follow up on evidence provided by the family, especially when the lawyer is friendly with the accuser's family? Additionally, how should one proceed with a grievance against the attorney, and should this be done before or after the next court date?

September 21st, 2023