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May 2005
Vol 4
Issue 1
Legal Briefs
What's Happening at CB&T
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Happy Spring!! Finally.
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Client Testimonials have been posted on our website.
Look under the tab marked "Clients"
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Does your neighbor have a pesty dog that barks
continuously? Call Rich Mlynek!
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Have you remembered to register your cell phone with the
Do Not Call Registry?
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Renovations Shaping up at the Offices of
CB&T |
If you call our office and hear something like an
electric saw grinding in the background, it could
very well be the carpenter working on our
reception area. Not only have we added additional
offices to our current location, but we're spring
cleaning, and upgrading our look. Renovations and
Expansions have gone as scheduled to date and we
anticipate completion by the end of April. Thanks
to our
Firm
Administrator
, Jannine Warren and Chip Coover, our Managing
Partner, we'll have a new and inviting look. We'd
love for you to stop by in May and let us know
what you think. For more information on our firm,
click here:
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Lawmakers Aim at Foreclosure Scams |
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Two versions of a bill
recently passed by
Maryland
lawmakers aimed to protect homeowners from
foreclosure scams have Realtors concerned. Both the
House of Delegates and the Senate have passed
versions of a bill to protect homeowners from
unscrupulous investors. In the past year,
complaints have risen by homeowners who seek
investors to spare them from foreclosure. Sadly,
some of the so called investors have tricked
homeowners by inserting Quit Claim Deeds or a Power
of Attorney into a stack of documents the homeowners
are asked to sign; unknowingly the homeowner has
turned over his/her home. This scam has blossomed
in the
Maryland
area as housing prices have soared. The House
version of the bill excludes realtors, as well as,
lawyers and bankers – professionals who honestly
help homeowners facing foreclosure, the Senate
version does not. It is expected that the two
legislative bodies will work together to form a
unified version. For more info on our firm, click
here:
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In the Spring a young
man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love?
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Recent press reports have noted the increased use of
"Love Contracts" to address problems caused by
office romances. Although not really contracts,
these documents amount to a written memorandum of
the consensual nature of the office romance. Such
documents, signed while all parties are "happy" can
be used to later frustrate claims that the employer
ignored the "victim's" claim. Although allowing
office romances is almost never ideal, once they
begin they can be difficult to squelch. Getting the
consensual nature of the relationship, and the fact
that all are free to end the relationship at any
time and for any reason, in writing can make all
rest easier. If you are concerned about an office
romance, or want more information on a "Love
Contract" contact Steve Tiedemann, Esq. For more
info on our firm, click here:
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Divorce Wrongful Detainer Action |
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You want a divorce, you have title to the house, you
haven't had any children with your spouse, but your
spouse won't leave - are you stuck in this sticky
situation until your divorce is final? Not
necessarily! Assuming there are no domestic violence
allegations, a solution to this situation is found
not in a family law court, but in a property law
action. A spouse without a title to the family home
is considered a "permissive" user of the home, but
when permission is withdrawn, in the instance of an
impending divorce, the non-titled spouse is in
wrongful possession of the property and can be
removed by filing an action in district court for
wrongful detainer under Md. Code, Real Property
Article Section 8-402.4. In the alternative, in case
the court considers the non-titled spouse to be a
"tenant" then treat the spouse as tenant "holding
over" and bring an action under Real Property
Section 8.402, but do not ask for money damages or a
jury trial or your "quick solution" could get
dragged out longer than either of the parties can
bear! To help with this and other "sticky" legal
situations in the areas of family law and property
law, contact a Coover & Barr, LLC
attorney and let's discuss how we can assist you!
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