“Limited Social Host Liability” A major shift in Maryland law

Limited social host liability – You’re injured by a drunk driver and you have medical bills.   If the drunk driver can’t pay, can you sue the person who served the alcohol? The answer in the State of Maryland has always been “no”.  Maryland was one of the last states to deny a claim against a
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WITNESS TESTIMONY IN A DIVORCE ACTION

Effective October 1, 2016, a party seeking a divorce will no longer need to provide a corroborating witness testimony in a divorce, no matter what the grounds for divorce are.  The party asking for a divorce will still have to prove the grounds to the court, though. This should, among other things, make it easier
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