Picture this scenario. You were at the local food stand. While you were getting a sausage with a fresh, baked that day bun, a car hits an electrical pole. Wow! That was scary! So, you pay for your food, and keep an eye on the electrical pole. You wouldn't want to run into it, after all. So you keep on going and you sneeze. Well, somehow your little baby sneeze causes the electrical pole to shift and fall on the food stand. Luckily,...more
Picture this scenario. You've been sitting at a client's house for several minutes when all of a sudden, you aren't too sure if they're going to show up. You're ready to put in their new cabinets, but where are they? Suddenly, they show up with a new carpenter and they've already signed a brand new contract. The problem is, they signed yours first. Two contracts, but guess who is getting kicked to the curb? Yep, that's right. You...more
If you live in Germany, are visiting Germany, or are immigrating to Germany, you might find yourself in a situation in which you need to have a lawyer. Now, it could be something as simple as accidentally knocking a tree over into your neighbor's yard or it could be something as horrible as turning into a serial killer. No matter what your reason, you might find that finding a lawyer in Germany can be invaluable to you.Picture this scenario. You signed a contract. It was two pages and you read it all the way through. It seemed to make sense and seemed like a good deal. Two days later, you see two men attempting to take possession of your car. You ask them what they're doing and they whip out what seems to be the same exact contract you signed—only several pages thicker. You aren't sure what to do. This is a weird, unusual case and you need help. For the time being they take your car. This leads to other problems. You work rather far away and you find yourself falling asleep on the bus on the way there. You get in a lot of trouble and almost get fired. This isn't good. It's not good at all.Even though the above scenario is theoretical, cases like this can happen....more
DAVID JOSEPH LAPIN v. STATE OF MARYLANDCOURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS OF MARYLANDOctober 1, 2009, FiledThe victim testified that defendant had earlier stated he was going to cut her breasts off and mount them on the wall. Subsequently victim's father called 911. The appellant was convicted by the Circuit Court for Prince George's County...more
Hiring a divorce lawyer can be tough, especially when a person knows little or nothing about the law. Yet choosing the right attorney is often the most important decision a person makes during the divorce process. Child Custody in GeorgiaThe most important consideration in most cases will be the attorney's knowledge of child custody and the law...more
CHRISTOPHER LARRY TRIBBITT v. STATE OF MARYLANDCOURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLANDMarch 13, 2008, FiledDuring the 2003 through 2006 school years, Kylie, the victim, was a student in a physical education class taught by Tribbitt at a Queen Anne's County public middle school. Over this time, Tribbitt and the victim grew close. Tribbitt was a volleyball coach. Over the course of the volleyball season, Tribbitt touched Kylie inappropriately on four or five occasions in the school's locker room and other places.The trial court found that defendant improperly touched the victim in various incidents. Defendant was convicted of sexual abuse of a minor in violation of Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 3-602 (2002, 2007 Cum. Supp.). The trial court sentenced defendant to 25 years in prison, with all but 18 months suspended, and five years of supervised probation.Issue:Whether the sexual abuse defined in Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 3-602(a)(4), required that, in order to be convicted of a violation of the statute, a defendant's particular acts as found by the trial court must have been otherwise criminal in nature? The Court held that the definition of "sexual abuse" is not limited to...more
Going through the divorce process is probably one of the most painful and unpleasant stages for every spouse. And the last thing you would want to happen is to hire divorce lawyers who deliberately manipulate you or your children in...more
Joseph Anthony DiBARTOLOMEO, Jr. v. STATE of MarylandCourt of Special Appeals of MarylandJanuary 10, 1985Appellant was convicted in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County of attempted second degree sexual offense and common law assault....more
How considerably does a divorce price? Most of the time, the answer to this is, "a whole lot!" A significant component of this expense is the expenses of and expenditure more than a divorce lawyer. Divorces tend to turn ugly at the...more
Physical and psychological injuries are just two of the many injuries one individual can suffer from. Many people may want legal assistance as they seek justice for incidents that was out of their responsibility but for which they have suffered...more
Planning for retirement is a topic that is not on the minds of many people because, well it is too boring. Some people would rather spend a 1 hour extra of their day in the gym working out or socializing than talking to a financial...more
An accident, in context of accident law, has been outlined as "these kinds of a happening resulting in injury that is in no way the fault of the hurt particular person for which compensation or indemnity is legally sought." Not...more