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- What can a Maryland DUI lawyer do for you?
Jun 10, 2022
If you find yourself arrested for DUI, you’ll need legal help fast. You should know what a Maryland DUI attorney can do for you. What are Maryland’s DUI laws? Maryland has two sets of drinking and driving laws: How can a DUI attorney help? A DUI attorney can review the facts in your case and investigate what happened if necessary. This helps them build a strong defense, but sometimes, the...Read More - Maryland boating accidents may happen
Jun 7, 2022
Everyone loves summertime, getting out on the water and enjoying time with friends and family. With more people out and on the water, an accident may happen to boaters, swimmers, fishing enthusiasts and others. With this in mind, residents of Maryland may want to learn more about a recent accident that happened in the area north of Assateague State Park Marina, causing a fatality. All types of watercraft may be an accident. According to...Read More - What are the penalties for repeat DWI charges in Maryland?
Jun 3, 2022
Maryland’s politicians are serious about cracking down on impaired driving. They changed the laws in 2019, increasing the maximum penalties for repeated incidences of impaired driving. Enhancing the punishment for multiple instances of drunk driving was a priority for Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. He introduced the bill several times until it became law. Two types of Maryland drunk driving charges There are two basic drunk driving charges in Maryland – DUI and...Read More - What are the penalties in Maryland for repeat DUI convictions?
May 31, 2022
About one-third of Maryland’s roadway deaths are caused by impaired drivers. Many of those fatal accidents are caused by drivers who were previously convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while impaired (DWI). A person with a prior DUI has four times the risk of being involved in a fatal car crash, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. There are two “ DUI stands for “driving under the influence.” A DUI is...Read More - Explaining the Penalties for Violating Ocean City’s “Special Event Zones”
May 27, 2022
We are proud to be a statewide Maryland law firm and to be the go-to criminal defense and DUI law firm, as the best-reviewed firm with a local office in Ocean City. We constantly are getting locals and visitors asking us about the “special event zones.” Why can you suddenly go to jail for certain offenses that may seem minor? Why are you paying a higher fine for something as seemingly tame as speeding? The...Read More - What should I expect after a DUI arrest in Maryland?
May 27, 2022
Maryland takes driving under the influence seriously. If you’re arrested for DUI, you need immediate help and should know what to expect. What are the state’s DUI laws? Maryland has two offenses related to drunk driving: driving under the influence or DUI and driving while impaired or DWI. DUI is a crime that occurs when a person’s blood alcohol concentration or BAC is .08 or higher. A person can be found guilty of...Read More - 2022 Maryland Boating Season Will See Increase in BWIs and BUIs
May 26, 2022
No one should be operating a boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs but beer and boating are a natural combination for many Maryland boaters. And with Memorial Day – the start of the Maryland boating season – just around the corner and pandemic restrictions mostly eliminated, a lot of watercraft will be on the waterways. Sadly, boating fatalities have increased by 25% during the pandemic and are expected to climb even higher...Read More - Understanding child custody in Maryland
May 25, 2022
Part of raising children in an emotionally stable, supportive environment after a divorce relies on the type of child custody arrangement that works for the family. In Maryland, parents will have several options for child custody but to reach the ideal arrangement, you should understand the types that are available. As well, courts will award both physical and legal custody in a variety of combinations. Legal custody and the important decisions for raising a...Read More - The differences between the DUI and DWI in Maryland
May 24, 2022
The terms “DUI” and “DWI” are interchangeable for most people. They both mean drinking and driving, right? Wrong. In Maryland, DUI and DWI DWI explained The crime of driving while intoxicated (DWI) is driving with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of more than 0.07 percent and less than 0.08 percent. In other words, this is a crime for drivers whose BAC is just below the legal limit for DUI and cannot be...Read More - Know if you qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
May 18, 2022
Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy starts by seeing if you qualify first. Federal law requires Maryland applicants to prove a monthly or annual income by passing a means test. The qualification process is not all that difficult, so many applicants do qualify after meeting a few basic requirements. The means test To qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you need to pass Additional requirements You cannot show a history of filing...Read More