The United States judicial system has created a special court for family related issues. Family court judges are some of the busiest people in the court system. These judges are responsible for deciding matters that are related to family life, including child custody, child abuse allegations and marriage and divorce proceedings. These matters are very [...]
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Maryland Super Lawyers 2010
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Lawyer Michael P. Darrow of Hillman Brown & Darrow, was listed as one of Maryland’s Super Lawyers of 2010 in the primary area of practice of Construction/Surety. He has received the highest point totals in the 2010 Maryland Super Lawyers nomination, research and blue ribbon review proces.
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Posted in Annapolis Attorneys on Jun 30th, 2010
DUI (driving under the influence) is a very serious charge. If you are arrested for and convicted of DUI, the consequences could be devastating to you financially, personally, and professionally. Penalties for DUI include stiff fines, suspension of your driver’s license, mandatory attendance of drug and/or alcohol treatment programs, hours of community service, and even [...]
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A will is a legal document that comes into effect only upon the death of the testator, the person whose will it is. It may be a cliché to say that everyone should have a will, but everyone really should.
Most people want to decide how their assets are distributed after their death. A will allows [...]
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2009 Leading Lawyer | Hillman, Brown & Darrow, PA
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The Annapolis law firm of Hillman, Brown & Darrow is right at home in a city steeped in historical significance. The firm’s roots go back 80 years to its founder, Noah A. Hillman, a legend in the legal and political community. His son, Richard Lazar [...]
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If you are not happy with your spouse and you want to end your marriage, you need to find a good divorce lawyer. The best divorce lawyers have a significant amount of experience. When you find an experienced lawyer, he will explain the legal process to you and tell you what you need to do [...]
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It is essential to recognize the importance of a business law attorney in getting a new business off to the right start. Starting a new business is fun, exciting and an adventure. Meeting applicable laws and regulations that apply to that new business is a serious matter that must be done with competence. The best [...]
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Posted in Annapolis Attorneys, Wills on Jan 30th, 2010
I do a lot of the wills and estate work here at Hillman, Brown & Darrow, and I field a lot of the questions clients have about wills. The first main question that most folks have is whether they need a will at all. Generally, people don’t like to think about death and what will [...]
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POWERS OF ATTORNEY operate while you are alive. A general power of attorney grants power to your designee to sign your name to all of your documents while you are living, whether you are competent or incompetent. If you are in a coma or at the South Pole, the General Power of Attorney allows your [...]
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Even relatively simple consumer transactions today are overlaid with imposed statutory complexity. If you are a merchant of any kind that sells anything to consumers you had best be aware of those statutorily imposed requirements that significantly increase your risk of litigation. Recently, a motorcycle authorized repair shop was dealt a $55,000 jury award for [...]
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