BDBF News and Legal Updates

BDBF attorney Dan Shaivitz is high on a wall in a climbing gym with no harness and no rope.  He is squeezed onto a razor-sharp handhold with the balance of his weight on his opposite foot.  He hooks his heel over a box-shaped volume to his left.  Taking a deep breath, he raises his right...

Many families have adjusted their lives during the COVID-19 crisis to accommodate the demands of virtual learning for children and parents working from home.  We hear from our clients that parents are dividing their custodial time differently to accommodate the unique demands of life during the pandemic. For many of our family law clients, these...

After more than thirty years practicing family law at Bulman Dunie, Nancy B. Farren, Esq. has transitioned to an “Of Counsel” role at the firm. Nancy began working at the firm in 1989, when John F. Burke, Esq. (1929-2019), hired her as his associate. When Nancy made partner, she was the first female ever to...

We have all been there. The moment you recognize an inevitable and impending collision feels like slow motion. You brace for impact. You hear the cringe-inducing sound of metal on metal. You’ve been in a car accident.   Here are the 5 things that you must do immediately after you have been in an auto accident:...

BDBF attorney Jeremy Rachlin, a proud Terp alum, was thrilled to be invited “home” to present to the University of Maryland Alumni Association during “Terrapin Love Week”. Jeremy’s presentation, Protecting the People and Places Your Love: an Estate Planning Seminar, afforded the 70+ attendees an overview of estate planning basics.  Jeremy discussed planning for incapacity through powers of...

This past summer, BDBF partner Meg Rosan was featured in an episode of “Getting Real” with Veronica Jennings, Esq. of Foley Hoag.  The “Getting Real” podcast generates dialogue around the impact of COVID-19 on business operations, including business relationships, and professional boundaries. In her interview, Meg “got real” about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic...

What do you do if your loved one appears unable to make decisions for himself/herself?  Is a guardianship necessary? Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon question posed to Bulman Dunie attorneys.   What Is a Guardianship and When Is It Available? Guardianship is only available where there are no less restrictive means available to protect...