Custom Home Builders and sellers of new homes often provide “warranties” from warranty companies at the time of purchase. These warranties claim to offer the consumer extra protection. However, in reality they primarily dodge liability for the home-builder and severely limit the consumer’s rights. The South Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled in Smith v. D.R. Horton, Inc. that a warranty from Residential Warranty Corporation […]
Have you been injured in, gotten sick on or had an accident in a cruise ship? Do you believe that the cruise ship company was responsible for your illness or injuries? Have you looked at your ticket? Do you even have a copy of your ticket? Tickets are very important in cruise ship negligence cases. For example the ticket may dictate that you have to […]
In the recent CINA (Children In Need of Assistance) case of In re Joy D., the Maryland Court of Special Appeals held that a parent can permanently lose their right to regain custody if they persistently fail to take the necessary steps in working towards reunification with their child. In the Joy D. case, the mother had a history of abusing and neglecting her child. […]
Ill conceived and often illegal lending practices (i.e. mortgage fraud, , and predatory financing) have left millions of homeowners upside down in their mortgage, confused about their legal rights and most of all frustrated at the financial position they now find themselves in. While you may be inclined to tackle foreclosure on your own by reaching out to your lender, the bottom line is that […]
If you are a contractor and have been denied compensation and or are being threatened with a lawsuit, contact our firm immediately so that we can help you understand your legal rights and options. Our contractor attorneys can handle construction disputes throughout Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Our team of aggressive and experienced attorneys can not only help inform you of the specifics […]
If you or your company have been denied financial compensation and need to file a Mechanic’s Lien due to a failure to pay for goods or services, contact our firm immediately so that we can help you begin the lien process. The procedure for obtaining a lien differs depending on the state the work was completed in. In DC and Virginia you can obtain a […]
Many contractors are aware that State law in Maryland imposes lengthy requirements for new home contracts. However, many home builders are unaware that Montgomery County imposes additional requirements for contract language. These requirements can be found here: Builder’s Warranty Responsibilities for Montgomery County, MD Some important highlights of these requirements are included below: • A one year warranty must be provided on materials or workmanship […]
If you want to file bankruptcy and no longer be responsible for a mortgage, this is often possible. However, many mortgage companies have begun refusing to foreclose because they realize that they will likely end up owning the home and they do not want the risks and responsibilities that come with home ownership. This is especially true with cases that include condominium units in less […]
Any agreement between a homeowner and a contractor must be put in writing, shall be filled in and signed by the contractor or its salesperson in at least triplicate, on a form which has all blank spaces filled in with easily legible writing and the contractor or salesperson has submitted to the owner the completed contract or other document and given the homeowner a reasonable […]
A couple of common misperceptions of the bankruptcy process are that: 1. a person filing bankruptcy has to give up their property or that 2. a person filing bankruptcy can keep an unlimitedamount of property and not have to repay debt. The reality is that you can generally keep all property which you can exempt and which is not the subject of a lien (i.e. […]