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SMLH Attorneys Joseph F. Snee, Jr., Kevin J. Mahoney, and Laura E. Bechtel recently secured $400,000.00 in life insurance proceeds for a client in a matter involving the interpretation of Federal Statute 38 USC § 1970 – the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program. The case involved a dispute between the divorced parents of a deceased…
Summer is fast approaching, and that means that plenty of college students will be returning home from universities to enjoy their summer vacations. Parents should be aware of what also may be accompanying their students as they return home from campus – their newly acquired fake ID’s. Here is why using or possessing a fictitious license in the State of…
The construction law attorneys at SMLH explain the use and legal issues surrounding mandatory mediation clauses in construction contracts. Mediation can be an excellent way to resolve contractual disputes. It is often less expensive and results in agreements that both parties find acceptable and fair. In fact, more and more standardized construction contracts are including mandatory mediation clauses. However, mandatory…
The construction law attorneys at SMLH explain seven benefits of using mediation to solve contractual disputes in the construction industry. Mediation is becoming increasing popular in the construction industry as a method for resolving disputes, and for good reasons. Mediation offers several advantages over other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and litigation. Here are seven benefits of using mediation…
On May 6, 2014, the Harford County Council introduced a bill which would significantly change the zoning approval process in Harford County. Bill N0. 14-21 proposes to allow appeals from Zoning Hearing Examiner’s decisions directly to the Circuit Court for Harford County. Under the current code, the Zoning Hearing Examiner conducts evidentiary hearings in cases involving rezoning, special exceptions and…
Divorcing parties should limit their social media activity before entering the courtroom. Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are just a few of the many social media outlets that are pervasively employed today. When someone tweets or posts online, that information is fixed and never deleted. The information on social media can resurface at any time, and should be anticipated when one…
Joseph Snee serves as a defense attorney for the 27th consecutive Harford County High School Mock Trial Program. Read more from the Aegis: Mock Trial Aegis Court Cases are going to brought to Harford’s schools in the next few weeks. In the midst of prom season, for the 27th consecutive year Harford County Circuit Court Judge Stephen M. Waldron will lead…
The Second Annual Civics & Law Academy, sponsored by the Harford County Bar Association, was held at Joppatowne High School on April 11, 2014. SMLH attorneys Kevin Mahoney and Laura Bechtel were among the local volunteers who taught a section of the program to high school students from across the county. The program, designed to coincide with Harford County high…
The estate planning attorneys at SMLH give some pointers on how to start a discussion about estate planning with aging parents. No matter the family dynamic, discussing finances with aging parents is rarely easy. It is even more difficult when adult children have to broach this conversation within the context of estate planning. However, financial planning in parents’ later years…
Stephen W. Lutche will be presenting a seminar on Estate Planning and Wealth Management/Preservation. Mr. Lutche practices in land development matters, estate planning, and estate and trust administration. The Estate Planning and Wealth Management/Preservation seminar will be for the Harford County Bar Foundation from 6:00-7:30 pm on April 10, 2014. The seminar will be held in Bel Air, Maryland at…