COLBY v. COLBYCourt of Appeals of MarylandMay 20, 1958Benjamin and Sarah Colby were married in Chicago in 1927, had three children, and lived together in Chevy Chase for over four years prior to March 4, 1955. On the latter date, the wife, without prior notice to her husband, took their fifteen year old daughter and went to the home of the wife's mother in Glencoe, Illinois, and immediately thereafter, went to Las Vegas, Nevada....more
STALEY v. STALEYCourt of Appeals of MarylandDecember 12, 1968The parties were married on September 3, 1948, in Brunswick, Georgia, and are the parents of four minor children. Prior to their separation they lived in a home in Prince George's County, Maryland. As early as 1956, marital problems arose. The appellant went into a hospital in October 1964, and upon her release did not return to the appellee, but resigned her job and went...more
JOAN MURPHY NEFF v. JOHN L. NEFFCourt of Special Appeals of MarylandOctober 5, 1971The parties were married on October 11, 1969 in Santa Barbara, California. They had previously met in 1948, Mr. Neff's first wife having been a good friend of the appellant. Sometime in February 1969 after his first wife's death, Mrs. Neff visited the appellee's home in Maryland and shortly thereafter the parties were married. Appellee struck her in the face with his fist, knocking her to the floor, and that he then kicked her. She further stated that he was intoxicated, used vile language, and told her that she was to leave. This incident was not denied by appellee and was corroborated by appellee's eighteen year old daughter who generally supported appellant's testimony. Mrs. Neff testified that after the physical assault, her husband got an ice pack for her face and apologized for his behavior. She described the atmosphere after this incident, up until the time she left the marital abode four months later, as very tense. While appellee was away on business, Mrs. Neff consulted an attorney. Upon her husband's return, she requested that he come with her to her lawyer's office....more
DAY v. DAYCourt of Appeals of MarylandFACTS:Appellants, a husband and his alleged current wife, sought review of a decision of a Circuit Court for Montgomery County (Maryland), which decreed that an Alabama divorce obtained by the husband was null and void, that the subsequent marriage of the husband to his current wife was invalid,...more
The famous value investor, Warren Buffet ran his partnership between the years of 1957 and 1969. During this time he was just like you and me. He was neither super-rich or famous. Initially he was managing less than one million dollars in capital. By the time he closed his partnership he was a multimillionaire. And he had beaten the...more
If a person has been using drugs or even drinking alcohol and decides to drive a car in Ohio, the person runs the possibility of being pulled over by a police officer. If the person do not pass a set of tests- the sobriety tests and/or the breathalyzer tests, the person could be arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI).The person absolutely need to hire a DUI lawyer to handle the case. The Ohio DUI lawyer represents a person that has been alleged of using drugs or drinking alcohol in excess of the amount set by the laws of Ohio while driving as car. The Ohio DUI lawyer can handle every aspects of the case as the lawyer of the person alleged and/ or arrested with the offense.You are likely to be anxious of what will happen ahead if you ever face on driving under the influence or DUI charge. You are more or less without doubt worried of the possibility of going to jail and losing or suspension of your driver's license. With our world today, a criminal offense or a record can in fact hold you back. Along with the view of having a drunk driving charge on your record, it can also have an effect on employment and insurance. An experienced Ohio DUI lawyer can make a difference in...more
There is no right way to invest in shares, but there are some methods and strategies that tend to work better than others.Investing is like town planning, in that it has to look forward. Try as we may with tea leaves, weather maps and computers,...more
Civil AttorneysThe Lasting Energy of Attorney was introduced by The Psychological Capability Act 2005 and came into effect on the 1st October 2007. It replaces the Enduring Energy of Attorney although EPA's made prior to the 1st October...more
Do you need help from a Financial Advisor?We seek help from professionals in all different things such as doctors and accountants, so why not consider using a financial advisor to plan your financial future. Perhaps it's the result of our grand...more
Find a SpecialistLawyers have special areas in which they work. Do not just go with any lawyer based on familiarity or misguided advertisements. Make sure the lawyer that handles your case specializes either in divorce or family law....more
Were you ever given a small amount of compensation after having been injured on your job? What about being forced into signing a contract that offers lesser than you deserve?It is a must that cover lawyers be present today for there are a lot of...more
For the past four years, one sixty-year old has paid a monthly fee to a lawyer. Because of this, her lawyer's fee has grown to a huge amount, and she draws $110 a month from her disability claim.In that same state, a disabled miner has been paying...more