Monthly Archives: November 2025
Gun Charges In Maryland: What Counts As Possession Under §5-133 And §5-144?
Maryland has some of the toughest firearm laws in the U.S., and the penalties for even a first-time gun offense can be severe. What many people don’t realize is that you don’t have to be caught holding a gun to be charged with illegal possession. Maryland’s gun statutes, particularly Public Safety §5-133 (illegal possession… Read More »
How Maryland Courts Handle Relocation And Custody Disputes
Relocation cases in family law are often highly emotional and legally complex. When a parent wants to move to another city or state with a child, the court must determine whether the move suits the child’s best interests. One important Maryland appellate case on this issue is Kurdziel v. Montenegro. This case helps clarify… Read More »
Maryland Court Upholds Uneven (But Equitable) Distribution Of The Marital Estate
Maryland is an equitable distribution state. This means that the assets attached to your marital estate are divided in accordance with what is fair. It also means that the marital estate isn’t always divided evenly. In some cases, the courts will see fit to favor one spouse or the other with a larger share…. Read More »
Maryland Court Clarifies Standards In Contested Prenup Cases
Generally speaking, the Maryland courts will honor prenuptial agreements that were voluntarily entered into. In the case of Stewart v. Stewart, the court addressed a question that can arise in many modern marriages: when is a prenuptial agreement fair and when does it cross the line into overreaching? The Stewart case remains one of… Read More »
