Montgomery County Court System Converts to Online Filing
At 8:00 AM on Monday, October 25, 2021, the Montgomery County Court System will go online. Thus, as of October 25th, all filings in (1) the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland and (2) the District Court for Montgomery County, Maryland will be required to be filed online through the…
Breach of Fiduciary Duty: A Maryland Cause of Action
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 legal cause of action that is met when a plaintiff…
Legal Liability for Tree Damage in Maryland, Virginia, and DC
With a massive snowstorm on the horizon for the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC area, one often-overlooked issue is potential tree damage. As a storm approaches, high winds and heavy wet snow are almost certain. You have done everything you can to prepare for the big event. Your snow shovel…
Adam Van Grack recognized as a Maryland Super Lawyers for 2021 in Civil Litigation
Longman & Van Grack attorney Adam Van Grack has been, once again, recognized by Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine as a top civil litigation attorney in Maryland. Mr. Van Grack has been recognized as a “Maryland Super Lawyers” for 2021 in the area of Civil Litigation. Mr. Van Grack was previously…
Adam Van Grack Inducted into Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
Longman & Van Grack is proud to announce that our attorney, Adam Van Grack, will be inducted into the Greater Washington Jewish Sports Hall of Fame this weekend. The Greater Washington Jewish Sports Hall of Fame honors outstanding Jewish athletes and sports professionals who have strong ties to the Greater…
IRS Tax Deadline Wednesday July 15
Federal taxes are due Wednesday, July 15, 2020. With millions of people out of work, there is a concern that many taxpayers will not have the money to pay their income taxes when they file. Even if a taxpayer does not have the funds to pay their tax liability, such…
Maryland Legal Tree Disputes and Tree Damage
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 property or home. With regard to a landowner's own property,…
Adam Van Grack Recognized by Washington DC Super Lawyers 2020
Washington DC Super Lawyers Magazine has recognized Longman & Van Grack litigation attorney Adam Van Grack as one of the top civil litigation attorney in Washington DC. Specifically, the firm is proud to announce that Mr. Van Grack has been recognized as one of the “Washington DC Super Lawyers” for…
Maryland Tax on Services: MD House Bill 1628
On February 20, 2020, the Maryland House of Delegates introduced MD House Bill 1628 (HB1628) which would substantially change the and sales and use tax in Maryland. Although House Bill 1628 would reduce the sales tax by one cent from $.06 to $.05, the bill would create a sales tax…
Oral Contracts vs Written Contracts in Maryland
Determination of whether a contract actually exists is critical for contract disputes and lawsuits in Maryland. Often within a Maryland breach of contract lawsuit, Maryland Circuit Courts or District Courts will need to determine whether a contract exists and, if so, interpret a contract. Thus, a question often presented in…
Increased IRS Tax Enforcement
On February 20, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") announced a new initiative to bring all taxpayers into compliance with their filing and payment obligations. The IRS will be implementing new procedures including personal visits, and the use of data analytics to find taxpayers who are not in compliance with…
Maryland Home Improvement Commission Attorney
Building and construction in Maryland can often result in construction disputes and lawsuits in every Maryland county. Disputes related to Maryland construction and home repair can include faulty construction, construction defects, leaking, property line disputes, warranties, permitting problems, and contract disputes. In some cases, contractors can cause unforeseen damages or…
