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A Maryland Personal Property Return (Form 1) must be filed by all businesses that are incorporated, qualified or registered to do business in Maryland on January 1, 2015. This includes corporations, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, statutory trusts, and real estate investment trusts. Form 1 is required even if your business owns no property in the State…
There is pending legislation in Annapolis that would authorize a person to petition the court to shield certain court records and police records relating to certain criminal convictions. The bill, titled the Maryland Second Chance Act of 2015, permits a Court to “shield” from public view the listed specified crimes contained within the bill. These crimes include disorderly conduct, disturbing…
Kevin Mahoney and Laura Bechtel will be presenting at the annual Civics & Law Academy, sponsored by the Harford County Bar Association at Edgewood High School on April 17, 2015. They are among the local volunteers who teach a section of the program to high school students from across the county. The program, designed to coincide with Harford County high…
A recent Baltimore Sun article explains the $6 million in county traffic requirements for Bel Air Walmart South store. Joseph Snee of SMLH represents Walmart in the case. “Harford County’s long list of traffic improvements for Walmart’s controversial proposed store in Bel Air South is inequitable when compared to less expensive conditions for developers of nearby properties, a Walmart spokesperson says.…
The family law attorneys from Snee, Mahoney, Lutche and Helmlinger discuss the trend regarding remarriage. It is not exactly breaking news that divorce has become more common in today’s society. However, more people are saying “I do” after they’ve already said “I don’t.” The higher percentages of remarriages correspond with higher divorce rates. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in…
In the recent Baltimore Sun article, it explains how Kevin Mahoney helped a craft brewery earn a special exception. “Independent Brewing Co. LLC’s application for a special exception was approved by the Bel Air Board of Appeals, part of a lengthy town, county, state and even federal approval process the company must go through before it opens a craft brewery in…
Previous SMLH website articles have focused on important language to include in commercial leases. Certainly, residential leases in Maryland should not be neglected and should be regularly reviewed to confirm their compliance with changing Maryland laws. In fact, residential leases are more highly regulated than commercial leases and are required to contain mandatory language addressing specific topics. The two most…
A recent Baltimore Sun article explains Joseph Snee’s involvement in the Bel Air Bonefish Grill liquor license requirements. “Despite objections from its lawyer, the Harford County Liquor Control Board has decided Bonefish Grill in Bel Air can keep serving alcoholic drinks to its customers, having complied with requirements the board set two weeks ago. The board set three requirements, which members determined Wednesday…
Laura Bechtel and Kevin Mahoney will be speaking on the subject of “Record Expungement and other Criminal Matters” on Monday, March 9th, from 6:30P.M.-8:00P.M. Click the image for a larger view.
On February 3, 2014 the Harford County Council unanimously confirmed the reappointment of Kevin J. Mahoney to the Harford County Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB). Mr. Mahoney was nominated to the Council by County Executive Barry Glassman. The Economic Development Advisory Board advises the County Administration and County Executive on economic development strategies and serves as an advocate for the…