The Corporate Transparency Act is a law that was passed in 2021 to address ownership transparency, and it becomes effective January 1, 2024. The Corporate Transparency Act was passed to enhance transparency of corporate ownership and structure and to prevent…
Individuals owe a fiduciary duty to all beneficiaries or potential beneficiaries (individual, estate, or entity) throughout companies, businesses, nonprofits, corporations, and estates. Furthermore, this fiduciary duty is now fully enforceable in Court. In Maryland, Breach of Fiduciary Duty is a…
Due to the presence of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Maryland Circuit Courts, Maryland District Courts, and Maryland Litigation have been publicly closed and mostly closed since March. We have regularly been updating our Maryland Courts Coronavirus Closure Page with all…
Maryland property ownership and maintenance often involves trees, and trees can create potential legal liability, damage, risks, and disputes. With regard to neighboring properties, trees and other vegetation can often cause legal disputes regarding possible risks to a landowner's own…
As part of civil litigation or any type of lawsuit, a party may forced to seek (or face) an emergency temporary restraining order in one of the Maryland Circuit Courts. Under Maryland law, a Temporary Restraining Order is a specific…
Legal disputes over property rights are common issues faced by Maryland property owners. However, as Maryland Courts have limited availability during this COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic, Maryland property owners might have a concern as whether these property disputes can be currently addressed…
As of March 30, 2020, the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland has issued an order which will stay or halt all residential and commercial evictions for at least fifteen (15) days. Pursuant to the Maryland Court of Appeals Order…
Due to the National Emergency related to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic, questions regarding breach of contract and contractual obligations (e.g., events, travel, work, rent, leases, dining, and contract) are being asked by many people and businesses. Many contractual parties in…
On March 23, 2020, Governor Hogan ordered that as of 5:00 PM today, all non-essential businesses in the State of Maryland must close due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic within Maryland. However, an important question remains: What businesses are "essential"…
Due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic, many people and entities are unable to fulfill their contractual obligations (such as event contracts, travel contracts, work contracts, and even rent/leases). Further, many people are worried about their ability to fulfill contracts in…
