My backyard can be viewed by neighbors and from the street
I have a chainlink fence around my yard
I think as a general proposition you're entitled to conduct lawful activity any place where lawful activity is allowed. For example the government may impose a time, place or manner restriction on otherwise lawful activity. It's not clear from your question if perhaps you were conflating privacy... Read more »
My backyard can be viewed by neighbors and from the street
I have a chainlink fence around my yard
I think as a general proposition you're entitled to conduct lawful activity any place where lawful activity is allowed. For example the government may impose a time, place or manner restriction on otherwise lawful activity. It's not clear from your question if perhaps you were conflating privacy... Read more »
I’m the only one in my family who is willing and able to take care of him
FMLA leave can typically only be used to care for another person if that person is your parent, child, or spouse. However, if you would be assuming day-to-day responsibility for the care of your brother, you may be entitled to FMLA leave based on an "in loco parentis" relationship. Such a... Read more »
Flag is 3x5
The HOA can require you to follow its rules, and neither flags nor images of religious icons change that. To determine whether the HOA is following its rules, retain counsel to review the Declarations, and the rules and rulings of the HOA.
If the house was purchased during the marriage it is likely that you both are entitled to half of the house because it is marital property. If it is marital property, either of you may propose to buy the other's interest in the house or you may put the house on the market and split the proceeds.
The video would go on YouTube/FaceBook/Twitter and other social media sites. It is a salute to our heroes killed in the line of duty. No profits or money would be exchanged in any way. If a license is needed, what is the best way to accomplish this?
That sounds like a worthwhile project, but you will still need to get permission from whomever owns the copyright in the song. Also most songs have music and lyrics, so there could be 2 copyright owners. The service providers will want to know that you have the rights to post your version of the... Read more »
Is it that you want your company to be the owner of the royalty stream for a particular work? BMI does allow for the assignment of such rights and has a form to use. However, once you assign the rights you no longer will have access to the royalty rights unless you have the rights reassigned to... Read more »
I am opening a designer gift wrapping business, where people have their gifts professionally wrapped. I would like to use licensed, real products like Harry Potter gift wrapping etc.
1. Does a store need a special agreement or license to sell trademarked goods?
2. Is it a trademark... Read more »
This series of questions requires substantial counseling and a legal opinion. Great questions, but not the kind of questions whose answers will be posted on the Internet.
Happy to address these in a more formal and reliable setting.
This not due to any unpaid rent, just a change in tenants to accomodate a potential buyer
They can give the notice, they just cannot enforce it in the courts until the courts reopen and the suspension of evictions is lifted. Courts reopen June 5, under current orders, but could be extended. Contract provisions and the rights of parties to take actions under their contracts are not... Read more »
My son hired a lawyer for one case but the lawyer said his second case he was paid by his co-defendent. However still ask questions about the second case is that still client lawyer privilege. Can he use that info in the case with his co-defendant agains him?
Conflict of interest analysis is very fact specific, and there is not enough detail in your question to answer your inquiry. It is also not wise to divulge such specific facts on a public forum that your son wants to be deemed privileged. Therefore, the only proper way this issue can be discussed... Read more »
She did not cross the street in a crosswalk however, the car was speeding, but did not get a ticket. This occurred in Westminster, Carroll County MD
I am so sorry for your tragic loss. You should locate a personal injury lawyer with whom you are comfortable and go over the circumstances and legal options in detail. Whenever a death occurs arising out of an automobile accident, there is often a detailed accident reconstruction report... Read more »
Im a truck driver and in a secured lot I took my dog and tied him to the fence in a grassy area behind my tractor n trailer while I went and took a shower. I came out and a security guard had him in his car and off my leash. I went off and police was called. Police said it's considered... Read more »
The attorneys in the Animal/Dog law section would be most likely to be familiar with this issue. You could repost there.
Tim Akpinar
So my next step should be to go to the courthouse and start the transfer of his home to my name for taxing purposes.
I assume by "final release" you mean final account was approved and the estate has reached closure. You should use a lawyer to draft the deed, but yes.
Hello, My car was rear ended by a trash hauling truck insured by Erie insurance. The Driver of the truck and their employer agreed they were at fault but Erie Insurance refused to pay damages, claiming they did not have sufficient evidence to pay, and suggested I call my insurance company. I have... Read more »
Sounds like you will need to sue the driver and employer. If anyone was hurt, you should consult with an experienced personal injury attorney. Best of luck.
For example, if a crime/incident occurred in my apartment and the landlord sent out its usual message to the other tenants/ my neighbors is it legal for them to include specifics like my exact apartment number rather than giving general info that the incident occurred on this certain floor? Does... Read more »
There is no law that prohibits the dissemination of public information. There is a Constitutional right under the First Amendment that specifically protects the right to free speech, which would include disseminating truthful information to others. You have identified no private legally protected... Read more »
If the management company represents a community association and one of the owner did not pay their monthly due on time and you’re only sending an automated reminder electronic notice, do you need a collection agency license in order to send that reminder notice?
HOAs, condo associations, and their property or association management companies, are all excluded from the definition of a debt collector under the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The association itself is excluded because it originated the debt obligation, and the management company... Read more »
I have 100% Physical and Legal custody, for safety reasons (alcohol abuse and mental instability), my child goes for a visit every other weekend for a day visit that has to be supervised by the ex's parents. So far during Covid-19 things have gone smooth, outside of angry texts, drop off and pick... Read more »
The courts are still hearing and processing emergency matters, so an emergency motion could be filed -- although in the case of your scenario, you may not want to wait the day or so it could take to get in front of a judge if this happens on a Sunday or Saturday when no judges are sitting. Most... Read more »
An estate needs to be opened, in the county (or City of Baltimore) where your father resided at the time of his death. Either your father had a will that named someone to act as Personal Representative or executor, or in the absence of a will or the person named not being willing or able to act,... Read more »
You have cited the rule that governs discovery and inspection in a circuit court criminal matter for both the state and the defendant. All Maryland courts are closed through June 5th, with the exception of emergency matters.
Tenants are moving out, but as an owner/landlord, I need to switch out locks, clean, and maintain the residential rental property. As an owner, if my rental home is vacated, am I allowed to go, under the current COVID-19 MD stay-at-home order?
At the outset, we are working under a totally new set of rules and while attorneys can attempt a reasonable stab at interpretation, no one has had the ability to see how things would play out if challenged. Under the Maryland order, employees and owners generally may go on-site to non-essential... Read more »
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