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Thomas C. Valkenet

Thomas C. Valkenet

In the courts of Maryland and D.C.
  • Maritime Law, Business Law, Construction Law ...
  • District of Columbia, Maryland
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Biography

I am a 36 year veteran of the Maryland and District of Columbia court systems. There is little that would surprise us!

Education
University of Baltimore School of Law
J.D. | Law
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Saint Anselm College
B.A. | Political Science
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Bow-riding, a reckless practice and already illegal in Maryland.
Linkedin- Thomas C. Valkenet
Trial Reporter, "The Limited Appearance in Maryland Civil Litigation"
The Maryland Association for Justice
Professional Associations
Maryland Professionalism Center, Inc.
Instructor, Civil Litigation
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Activities: Newly admitted lawyers in Maryland must attend a course on Professionalism and ethics. Thomas is an instructor on civility and professionalism in civil litigation.
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
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Maryland
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
Practice Areas
Maritime Law
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Insurance Defense
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Additional Practice Area
  • General Civil
Legal Answers
Q. Do you all prepare legal deeds? I want to assume the loan to my late father's home and need a drafted deed
A: Yes. But you describe two very different things. Are you purchasing the home, and the price is assumption of the mortgage? And what about your father's equity in the house? Is he gifting that to you?
Q. In Maryland, under contract to sell, do not want to give title company my social security number. what to do?
A: The title company needs this to establish your property tax account. Use of your SS# has become ubiquitous. There is no avoiding. What is your concern?
Q. I am considering selling my home. My husband passed in 2020. I am on the deed, but not the mortgage.
A: As a married couple, I assume you held the deed as "tenants by entireties." Upon his passing, you became sole owner (there was nothing for the mortgage company to "confirm," it just happened). You can sell it, any time. The mortgage remains a lien and must be paid off at closing. The net proceeds are yours.

How you use them, and the tax consequences of how you use them, is a different subject.

Many law firms, like ours, operate companion brokerages that can assist in your efforts to sell, and to downsize to something more manageable. Live your life!
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Young & Valkenet Law Library
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600 Wyndhurst Avenue
Suite 230
Baltimore, MD 21210
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Telephone: (410) 323-0900