199 Legacy Law

(6 reviews)

I am a little delayed posting a few review of this outstanding law firm…read more I was being sued by an ex I divorced over 10 years ago. The ex wanted a piece of the pie so to speak. Long story short, ex and I absolved the marriage and I was given the two homes we owned that were financially upside down. I was told I would have to refi to remove his name within 90 days. Note: This was during the mortgage crisis timeframe so I knew the mortgage companies would work with me to refi or help remove his name. Unbeknownst to me and the court, my ex had stopped paying the mortgage on one of the houses and failed to reveal he ruined our credit. Instead of paying the mortgage for the rental as he had been doing, he stopped paying the bill and kept the rental money for himself. He then tried to sue me after 90 days because I couldn't refi-my credit was ruined by him and the mortgage companies needed time to work with me to remove his name. The courts appointed a trustee to sell one of the houses-which would cost us even more. Finally, short of my ex feeling the virtual hammer to head thoughts I had, he finally understood how much debt we would owe and agreed to remove the trustee. Fast forward many years, I pay off 150k on a second mortgage, 15k in a joint personal loan, claimed tax penalties for the rental, obtained a mortgage mod for 200k loan forgiveness and I kept up with maintenance and repairs to both properties. Then my ex refused to sign off on the mortgage mod so he could be removed from the deed and mortgage. Suddenly the modification was ending, property values began increasing and I was finally able to refinance. Instead my ex hit me with contempt charged because he wants his share. The ex claimed he was told he had a rock solid case. I then hire a local attorney in Prince Frederick that advised me, it will be hard but we will try to work out a deal with the ex. I offered to help the ex pay for his tax audit (note to ex: never cheat on your taxes) but I refused to give him anything else for his personal tax situation! In despair over possibly owing my ex money or him forcing a sale, I finally called a friends sister who is a local attorney. She told me my case wasn't her specialty but she recommended Jay Erly. I quickly met with Jay and he asked Lisa Pryor to represent me--we won my case hands down! My counter contempt spelled out clearly and concisely the hell my ex had been trying to put me through. It also demanded that if I was forced to sell, my ex would have to pay me Crawford Credits for every dime I paid for the properties including termite, electrical, cable, repairs, maintenance, etc. Basically, he would owe me four times the amount of money he was seeking from me (lol). Always keep your receipts (I had a huge filing drawer full of receipts.) If you know in your heart of hearts you are right, find a good firm that works with you and proves you are right. I highly recommend this firm!

Aimee is compassionate, knowledgeable and dedicated. As busy as she is, I always felt like my case…read morewas important to her. She always offered honest and straight forward advice and explanations and worked hard to help me achieve my goals. I would absolutely hire her again!

Davis Upton & Palumbo

1.0

This is the worst law firm I have ever dealt with. It's been over five months and I still do not…read morehave the proceeds from estate. I was talked down to and treated with no respect. It left me wondering whether or not my race was a factor.

From the owner: Full service law firm.read more

Law Offices of Thomas Stahl

1.0

If I could give negative 5 stars, I would…read more I hired Florian Tabaku to represent me in my divorce and child custody case. He was incredibly unresponsive, unprofessional, set false expectations, overbilled, and had little to no interest in my case. He has ruined my life! STAY AWAY from Florian Tabaku and any law firm that decides to hire him.

From the owner: At the Law Offices of Thomas Stahl, we pride ourselves on our expertise in matters such as divorce,…read morechild support and child custody, alimony, guardianships, and estate law. With a combined 15 years of legal experience, we have the skills and knowledge necessary to help you through the difficulties of your case.

Shine Right Auto Detailing

3.9

(14 reviews)

Overall, it was a pretty decent detail. My car interior was pretty messy and it looks better than…read moreit did before. It is definitely clean, but after riding in it for one day, I've noticed some areas that they missed. I paid for the platinum package which is $230 for a crossover vehicle. The interior is leather, and with two kids the seats had spills and splashes. While those splashes are gone, my seats do not look conditioned as the package advertises. I'm guessing conditioned means that a conditioning product is applied to leather, but there's no slight shine to it. So I'm unsure if that was done. The e-brake area still has debris under it, a lot of it. So I was a bit disappointed that it was overlooked or forgotten about. The back and sides of my seats still had a little bit of specks on them, which didn't seemed wiped down completely. Windows were clean inside and out, so that was a plus. Tires were shiny and rims were cleaned. Carpets were vacuumed and shampooed. Trunk mat and carpet underneath were cleaned and vacuumed. The main reason why I'm not doing 4 stars is because I called the day before and we agreed on 9 AM the next day. At 9:15 I called and left a message. A couple minutes later I got a text saying they were running behind and that the crew would call me shortly. Not long after that, they called me to let me know they would be there in 30 mins. They got here at 10, technically an hour after what I was expecting, and I would've preferred to have gotten a text or call letting me know they would be late, instead of me waiting 15 mins to call and see what was going on. An hour into the job, they let me know they have to go back and get some equipment they forgot. An hour later, they were back. By 2:30 they were finally done. The men worked hard and did an overall good job. My car wasn't squeaky clean to begin with, and it is definitely cleaner now. But I wish the owner/crew would've notified me about being late sooner, and that they had all the equipment they needed for the job. The pricing seems on par with detailers in the DMV, but for that price, I would've loved a little more attention to detail and getting here on time with everything they need for the job.

It took 6 weeks to finish detailing my RV. They tried to charge me several times before the job…read morewas done. It should be told ahead of time that it is extra to polish rims also. They gave me a discount but I thought it was supposed to be included. There were no extra charges with another company I dealt with in the past. The RV looks good but it took way too long to be finished.

Bam's Mobile Marine Service

The guys came all the way to California MD to help with my boat's four AC units. Professional,…read moreskilled, easy-going and willing to teach me along the way. Good work is hard to come by but These are guys you can trust!

Second service call to add safety item and adjust first repair. Came on time and has great…read morecommunication. Thanks

Riggins Cleaning Specialist

We used Riggins Cleaning when we bought our house. The previous owners had animals and we were…read moreunable to get the smell out no matter how many times we steam cleaned our carpets. We were able to get on the schedule quickly. When they came out they were very friendly and professional, but most importantly, they were able to get the smell out of our carpets. I definitely recommend them!

I have used Riggins Cleaning Specialists for personal and professional cleaning. Our office has…read morebeen using Riggins for over 3 years, and we have complete confidence in them. We know our office will be clean, nothing will be broken, and everything will be safe. I have also used them personally for carpet and upholstery cleaning. I'm always amazed at how clean they get everything. I will never use anyone but Riggins.

Hope Cleaning

They answer fast. Quote was perfect for my needs! I was asking for one time deep cleaning because I…read morewill have a party next week. Customer Service 10/10. Thank you!

From the owner: We offer cleaning services in St. Marys County and Calvert County: Home Cleaning, Deep Cleaning,…read moreMove Out Cleaning, Commercial Cleaning. One day cleaning. Our goal is to ensure that you are completely satisfied with our service. Please leave us a call.

Lawrence Marine Services

Definitely recommend them for anything marine related. I had them shrink wrap and winterize my boat…read morewhile on the lift and they did a great job in Ocean City. I definitely plan to keep using them.

From the owner: We are a small family owned company we provide services for your boat such as shrink wrapping…read moredetailing and waxing bottom paint electrical install we specialize in your boat needs and care

JF Marine Service

Great product, service and price…read more A business i have and do recommend! Purchased a new Suzuki engine and they went beyond to ensure proper installation and operation. Seven years now and no issues

From the owner: We are an Authorized Suzuki and Yamaha Dealer . Specializing in Re-Powering any boat, in house…read morefinancing available . We are also an Authorized Xpress Boat Builder and Dealer.

Merry Maids

3.9

(7 reviews)

I was extremely disappointed with the cleaning service I received. It appeared that an excessive…read moreamount of time was spent in certain areas simply to exhaust the allotted hours. There is no reasonable explanation for spending nearly three hours cleaning three and a half bathrooms while leaving much of the rest of the home untouched. I believe your company expected a larger payout for a move-out cleaning, and because I chose the hourly option instead of the significantly higher flat-rate quote, the extended time spent in the bathrooms seemed like a tactic to justify minimal work elsewhere. I paid for four hours of service but received only the bathrooms cleaned, a partially cleaned kitchen, and one room vacuumed. This level of service did not reflect the value or professionalism I expected.

I've been with Merry Maids for over ten years. They do a consistently good job. Their people are…read morevery conscientious and trustworthy. We have six cats. They make sure they don't get out. The crews are pretty pet friendly. There have been a couple times when we've gotten calls because one of the fur kids wasn't feeling good and expressed concern. They do a great job cleaning. Do they clean exactly like you do? Probably not, no one cleans the way you do in your home. It's nice to come home to a house that's clean and smells good. They have recently had a management change and they have been great to work with. We've had several surgeries and emergencies this year and they have worked around our schedule.

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