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Jeffery Scholnick: Student Loans
Here are a couple of rules to remember when you are considering Student Loans
If you are a young student caught up in the excitement of going off to college, your hubris may prevent you from seeing the implications of the Student Loans for which you are applying. So, remember these two rules and let them guide you in your decision: 1. Only get Federal Loans; do not sign…
Read MoreWhat if I become delinquent on my Federal Student Loans?
Fortunately, if you have Federal Student Loans, you will have options to deal with your delinquency. However, you will need help from an attorney versed in these options to overcome these problems. First, you will need to cure this default. There are two ways to do this: Consolidation and Rehabilitation. Both of these methods will improve…
Read MoreAre my Student Loans Federal or private?
This is a very important question if you have Student Loans that you still owe. It may have been a long time since you took out the Student Loans or the name of the company to whom you are writing the check may have changed. But, this is a very important question to ask. The…
Read MoreA story about Citizenship for July 4th
A few weeks ago I helped CASA of Maryland with people who wanted to file Application for citizenship. I very much enjoy assisting these people. Each person had lived in America for many years. But, until now none of them obtained US nationality. Helping immigrants obtain citizenship interests me a lot because I remember that…
Read MoreFive things you can do to help speed up your Social Security Disability claim
As an attorney who handles Social Security Disability cases, I know how slow the Social Security Administration is in ruling on Disability claims. Now, a recent article in the Baltimore Sun dated June 3, 2014, “Area SSA disability backlog is growing” by John Fritze, says that the delay for a hearing in front of a Baltimore…
Read MoreDon’t Drive with Headphones in Maryland!!
As an attorney who represents defendants in serious traffic violations, I know that it is against the law to wear earphones in both ears while driving. Yet, I see people driving every day wearing these or headsets in both ears. Do they know the law? Probably not. Under Section 21-1120 of the Transportation Article of…
Read MoreThe Maryland Judiciary Case Search puede ser un instrumento útil
The Maryland Judiciary Case Search puede ser un instrumento útil para obtener diferentes tipos de información para diferentes propósitos. ( http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/inquiry-index.jsp) Aquí hay algunas maneras de utilizar este sitio web: 1. Antes de recibir un cheque de una empresa y / o persona, puede poner su nombre, o el nombre de su compañía, en…
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