Recent Awards
Mulinazzi Law Office is proud to receive the 2014 Client’s Choice Award from avvo.com. Avvo is the most popular legal Q&A forum and directory.
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MVLS Case of the Month: “Mary’s” Story
“Mary” called MVLS in a panic. After just a year of marriage, her husband started abusing drugs and alcohol and turned violently abusive. After he held a knife to her throat, she feared for her own life and for the safety of her baby. She fled to safety, but knew she needed a lawyer. Fortunately, she found MVLS.
Need for pro bono legal services rises as economy sags
Lawyer volunteers can’t meet the demand
By Tricia Bishop, The Baltimore Sun
Michael Bell’s body is dying of ALS, a fatal disease that has steadily robbed him of speech and muscle control. But his spirit still has fight.
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Two Types of Divorce in Maryland: Limited versus Absolute Divorce
Maryland recognizes two kinds of divorce: limited and absolute. There are a number of significant differences between the two types and certain circumstances in which to file for one versus the other. The attorneys at the Mulinazzi Law Office can sit down with you to discuss which is best to file for under the facts for your particular case but in general:
1. Limited Divorce — A limited divorce is not a divorce at all; instead, it’s a legal separation from bed and board – pending the outcome of the final divorce (called “Absolute Divorce” see below). In a Limited Divorce spouses can receive relief from the Court on only certain specific issues. These include: custody, child access, child support, exclusive use and possession of the family home, alimony, and attorney’s fees. It is important to know, that property issues are NOT resolved at this time (pensions, 401ks, house, etc.). [Read more…]
Post Judgment Divorce Options
You’ve gone to Court and the Judge has issued a Divorce Decree that you think is unfair, or you are otherwise unhappy with it. Can you appeal the Judge’s decision? Yes, there are a number of avenues you can take that our firm can help you with. The rules for filing an appeal are very strict, especially concerning the processing of the appropriate legal documents. For instance, failure to submit a brief in the correct format, or a mistake in how the brief and appendix are to be prepared, could cause the clerk’s office to reject the submission. When a client is serious about winning an appeal, enlisting the services of an experienced attorney is crucial.
Our attorneys evaluate your case and determine which option from the below list is the best option to change the results in your case. [Read more…]