Towson Maryland Law Blog

Conversations about distracted driving often focus on specific activities. Using a cellphone behind the wheel is the most common. Experts warn that phones cause accidents and that people should never text and drive.

It is important to look at specific actions to be avoided, but it's also wise to remember that distracted driving is bigger than any one action or event. That's why it's so common. It happens in many ways and for many reasons. Even taking all cellphones out of cars would not entirely eliminate distracted driving.

A pedestrian-automobile crash that occurred at a Towson intersection during the evening on New Year's Eve claimed the life of a 62-year-old college professor. The motorist that police believe is responsible for the decedent's hit-and-run death was finally arrested on Feb. 6.

The decedent, a professor that had been visiting the Baltimore area from his home state of Georgia, was reportedly crossing the intersection of Fairmont Avenue and Dulaney Valley Road when he was struck. The incident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. on the final evening of 2019.

For many Maryland residents going through a divorce, particularly those who do not have minor children, the issue of property division is the most important topic to address in the case. We all work hard for what we own and attempting to divide up assets can be a tricky issue, as can the issue of dividing up debts. So, what do our readers in Maryland need to know about property division in a divorce case?

Well, for starters, the term "equitable division" is crucial. This legal term means that, unless the divorcing couple can reach their own terms on how to divide property and debt, a family law judge will do so for them in a way that is fair - which doesn't necessarily result in a 50/50 split. Family law judges will look at a wide range of factors to determine what a fair split of the couple's assets and debts would be.

When a Maryland couple decides to marry, they are not thinking about what will happen if they divorce. They are thinking about their wedding day, the honeymoon and life as a married couple. Most people aren't thinking about the potential end to a marriage before it even begins.

However, there are times when it is necessary to consider divorce and beneficial for a couple to consider drafting a prenuptial agreement. This contract can protect a person's rights and financial interests in the event of a divorce down the road. While these contracts can save time and help a couple avoid fighting over property division, there are issues that could possibly render these agreements invalid.