Legal Articles
Una Nueva Regla para casos de Seguro de Social y descapacidad
¿ Usted solicita beneficios de incapacidad de Seguro de Social? ¿Usted ha usado drogas ilegales? ¿Usted es un alcohólico? Entonces, usted necesita saber sobre una nueva regla de Seguro de Social. Se llama, SSR 13-2p. Esta proclamación explica paso a paso cómo la Administración del Seguro Social revisa su reclamo si usted tiene una adicción.…
Read MoreNew Social Security Ruling affects Claimants with Drug and Alcohol Addictions
The Social Security Administration issued a new Ruling which will affect the case of every Social Security Claimant who has a substance abuse history. The Ruling gives a step by step analysis to determine whether a claimant is disabled if the Claimant has struggled with addiction. The Ruling also states that “A claimant’s occasional maladaptive…
Read MoreBancarrota- La diferencia entre Capitulo Siete y Capitulo Trece
Cuando clientes vienen a mi oficina para una cita sobre bancarrota, todos quieren archivar una caso de capítulo siete. Todos quieren archivar un capitulo siete porque esta fácil y rápido. Al igual, que sus cuentas pueden ser eliminadas aproximadamente en seis meses. Sin embargo, hay tres razónes en la cual usted necesita archivar una capítulo trece: 1. Si ingreso…
Read MoreNice words from a client about my office
Jeff, Just this week, I finished up a bankruptcy for a client who had a lot of worries (understandably and correctly) before she filed for Chapter 7 relief. She had many questions and deserved extra time for answers to the issues she raised. Now that we are finished, I received the following email that I…
Read MoreDo not give a statement to the police without an Attorney
There is a Maryland case that recently emphasized the importance of not waiving Miranda rights. Since this blog related to Maryland laws and legal rights, the case of Ramiro Arce Gonzalez v. State, No. 4, September Term, 2012, emphasizes why you should not give a statement without an attorney present. The case can be…
Read MoreWe will miss Judge Ann Brobst of Baltimore County Circuit Court
It was indeed tragic to hear that Judge Anne Brobst passed away this week. Therefore, I am posting an article that I wrote for the Baltimore County Bar Association Advocate monthly magazine in February, 2010. After experiencing the joy of Judge Brobst’s investiture, I felt compelled to write this article. This piece comes from the…
Read MoreVeterans Benefits: Serving Our Women Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has recommitted its efforts towards fulfilling the VA’s action plan for resolving gaps in services provided to Women Veterans. The urgency of this effort is great, given the rapid growth of the Women Veteran population. Consider these facts: Fully 14 percent of active duty and 18 percent of National…
Read MoreDebt Collectors in Maryland: Consumer beware.
There has been a recent development of out of state debt collection agencies contacting Maryland residents and threatening to file lawsuits. If these debt collection agencies do not have a license issued by the State of Maryland, they are illegally collecting money and erroneously filing claims within the district courts. Debt collections agencies must have…
Read MoreNew Maryland Court of Appeals Case- Police Use of Taser Turn a Stop Into an Arrest
Yesterday, the Maryland Court of Appeals, in Reid v. State, overturned a conviction for a handgun violation. The ruling was that there was not probable cause for an arrest. Because there was not probable cause, the evidence obtained after arrest should have been suppressed. You can read the full opinion here: http://mdcourts.gov/opinions/coa/2012/113a11.pdf
Read MoreDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
If you want to file a “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals”, an attorney can be very helpful Si usted quiere aplicar para “Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia”, un abogado es moy importante (debajo en Espanol tambien…) On August 15, 2012, a major new program announced by President Obama went into affect. The…
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