Maryland Lawyer Blog

Dual tracking is an illegal practice where the mortgage servicer attempts to proceed with a foreclosure sale while a complete loan modification application (which was submitted at least 37 days before the scheduled sale) is still under review. A homeowner can stop foreclosure if the servicer engages in dual tracking. However, a homeowner cannot indefinitely avoid foreclosure by simply submitting …
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A homeowner can stop foreclosure when the lender does not grant a loan modification that should be granted. This situation often arises when the homeowner makes the required payments under a temporary loan modification agreement with the lender, but the lender then refuses to offer a permanent modification. In Maryland (and most jurisdictions), if the homeowner files an appropriate motion …
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Steps To Take After A Car Accident Check Your Passengers. Make sure your passengers are not injured. Call 911 immediately for medical assistance if you or any passengers are injured. Call the Police. Always call the police and request an accident report. Even if there are no injuries, your insurance company may require a police accident report. The report will …
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Accidents happen, and a Maryland personal injury lawyer can help. A personal injury case seeks to determine four essential issues: who was at fault, should that person have known to act more reasonably, did the failure to act reasonably lead to an accident or injury, and, if so, what would be an appropriate amount of money to compensate the victim …
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Uncovering hidden assets is the bane of attorneys handling high income divorce cases. Any lawyer can use interrogatories and a request for production of documents, spot issues from facts and construct an argument that advances the client’s interests. What separates common lawyers from high asset divorce attorneys is the ability to use legal tools in discovery to fully uncover the …
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Once the court makes a child custody and visitation determination, the arrangement is very difficult to modify. Under Maryland law, a parent who wishes to modify a court order regarding custody and visitation must meet the heavy burden of proving that there has been a material change in circumstances. The inquiry does not end there. If the court agrees there …
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Housing finance reform has been at the center of debates on how to ensure a stable economy since the Great Depression. Recently, in light of the 2007 economic crisis, lawmakers introduced a new bill in the Senate to address reforms. The bill is the Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013, authored by Sens. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and …
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The New Year is a great time to start afresh economically if you have been through any financial struggle in the previous year. The most common unlucky financial phases are bankruptcy, divorce or foreclosure. Big personal debts can also be a major reason to put your foot down and take steps to bounce bank to a healthy financial life. Lost …
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The much-touted Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced new rules for mortgage companies to help homeowners facing foreclosure. I have read these new rules. They are a joke. If you are interested to see how the news media report on the rules, then here is a Fox Business News article. If you want to read the actual fine print of the …
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There is much to lose in a high asset divorce, and things can go wrong without an experienced attorney. Litigating complex issues involving alimony, retirement accounts, businesses and other investments requires the skill of a competent lawyer. Most lawyers are familiar with how to present a persuasive argument. However, this basic legal skill is not enough in a complicated divorce. …
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