What is a registrable adult sexual offense? A registrable adult sexual offense is a sexual crime that occurred against a victim who was a legal adult at the time. There are many reasons why sexual offenses occur. The particular act may require the person who was found...
Month: October 2022
Pandering & Human Trafficking Laws in Maryland Explained
What is pandering? Pandering is also known as human trafficking. Human trafficking is using coercion, force or fraud to persuade people to engage in acts against their will. This is usually done for money. There are three types of human trafficking: debt bondage,...
Pimping Laws in Maryland: Everything You Need To Know
What is pimping? Pimping is allowing or procuring people to work as prostitutes. The person who does so is usually referred to as a pimp. They usually keep some or all of the earnings from the person who was hired as a prostitute. Pimping is not officially recognized...
Prostitution Laws in Maryland Explained
What is prostitution? Prostitution is defined as vaginal intercourse, sexual conduct, or other sexual acts that are paid for. Money typically changes hands in those scenarios. It may occur between strangers or people who are familiar. There have been incidents where...
Do higher assets mean more fighting?
Asset division is without a doubt one of the most stressful parts of going through divorce. This holds true for most couples, whether they have few assets or many. However, some people believe that a couple with more assets will naturally fight more during divorce...
Explaining Divorce to Your Children in Maryland
Divorce is rarely easy. It can interrupt people’s lives for months. Divorce may forever change certain personal relationships. Some things may never be quite the same afterwards. Depending on their age, your children may not understand why you are getting divorced. It...
Supervised Child Visitation Questions for Non-Custodial Parents in Maryland
1. What is child visitation? Child visitation is a period of time set aside where a child can spend time with their non-custodial parent. Visitation is scheduled for the children and the parent who does not have legal or full physical custody of them. Visitation...
10 Questions To Ask Your Maryland Divorce Attorney Before Hiring
The thought of divorce can be rather intimidating for most people. It’s not easy to end a marriage. There are many things that must be done before a partner can move out of the marital home and people can begin to move on. There are many attorneys in Maryland that...
Why should you use your Miranda rights?
Many people first hear of Miranda rights second-hand, whether through the media or due to a person they know undergoing arrest. Because of this, it is easy for false information to spread. This can lead to people thinking they should not rely on their Miranda rights,...