Julie Payette is the governor general designate in Canada. She recently dropped her opposition to having her divorce records viewed by media outlets in the country. The records were sealed in a Maryland court and highly sought after once the Prime Minister of the country named her as Canada’s next governor general. Payette, according to…
Be careful what you post on YouTube. A Maryland couple responsible for a variety of what some have called disturbing videos has been charged with child neglect as a result of a deeper investigation into those postings. According to reports, a Maryland couple came under fire after posting a series of videos to their YouTube…
Some men dream of having multiple spouses. Some women imagine the same. Unfortunately, no matter how many spouses a person desires to have, the state of Maryland has set a limit: one. A 49-year-old man from Capital Heights recently discovered that the state is serious about that law. According to reports, the man was indicted…
Maryland has joined Ohio in establishing laws that fast-track foreclosures for vacant properties. The two states may be examples for others across the nation who want to do something about vacant properties causing a blight to neighborhoods. According to a state delegate, vacant properties are a serious problem in some communities. The longer a property…
In a perfect world, those ordered to pay child support would make timely payments without issue. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen, despite a judge’s orders. In the state of Maryland, one county has reached a 92 percent collection rate when it comes to back child support. According to the assistant director of child support in…
An important bill was passed by Maryland state legislatures that will offer protection to domestic violence victims as the proceed with a divorce. Maryland House Bill 293 was introduced in January and passed unanimously by both the senate and the house of representatives. The wording was changed slightly from the original bill, but remains essentially…
A woman in Lewisberry was arrested for taking her daughter without permission. The woman stands accused of removing her daughter from the child’s father’s home and fighting with both the father and police. Officers say the woman was high on heroin at the time of the incident. According to reports, the woman faces felony charges…
Permitting Underage Drinking Just Became More Costly For the last two decades in Maryland, it has been considered a crime for adults to allow underage drinking in their homes. But, in the past, the Court of Appeals has been reluctant to hold third parties (such as bar owners) legally accountable for intoxicated people’s actions. However, on July 5th, the highest…
Last week, the Federal Government made an important announcement about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans that has the potential to impact a significant number of people carrying mortgages. The principal reduction program from the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which has been discussed heavily in the news during the last year, is happening. If you are behind on…
“THEY” HAVE YOUR NUMBER. Recently, a prominent small business client contacted me expressing anger, aggravation, fear and frustration with their local telephone service Provider. It seems that about a year earlier, long distance charges totaling over $80,000.00 suddenly appeared on their telephone bill. These charges related to a huge number of international calls made from…