BDBF News and Legal Updates

Trusts and wills are both popular estate planning tools for managing and distributing assets after death. There are some similarities and many differences between trusts and wills. We’ll highlight 10 of the most frequently asked questions about trusts and wills. 1. What is a trust and what is a will? Let’s start with the fundamentals....

We are excited to announce the opening of a new practice group at Bulman Dunie: the Mediation Practice Group. Partner Meg Rosan will lead our new practice area. Meg can assist both represented and unrepresented parties in the negotiation of parenting plans, separation agreements, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, agreements regarding support, and financial settlements. Meg...

Spring is in the air, and for most people that means emerging from their dark home offices to enjoy the crisp outdoors once again. For personal injury practice group chair Dan Shaivitz, spring means something much more special. It means lacrosse is in full bloom. Dan’s greatest passion outside family and work is coaching youth...

Valentine’s Day is here!  And what is Valentine’s Day if not a time to celebrate love and romance in all its cheesy variations?  Well, for most folks.  A discussion of favorite rom-coms led to some workplace conflict at Bulman Dunie! Jeremy Rachlin The 1990s were the golden age of rom-coms.  For me, Notting Hill takes...

One of the most important questions our clients have when they are injured is “how am I going to pay for all my medical bills?” That is a great question and the following is a handy introductory guide to the different ways medical bills can be paid in a bodily injury claim arising from an...

October 1 is when the majority of laws enacted by the Maryland legislature in the preceding session take effect. This year, a new law takes effect October 1 in an attempt to reduce serious personal injuries from automobile accidents. Previously, Maryland drivers only had to move over for stopped emergency vehicles and tow trucks who...

In a case involving somewhat unusual facts, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals revived a recovery for victims who suffered emotional distress without physical harm. A Harford County family was home at night, fast asleep.  A drunk driver lost control of his truck and smashed into the family home, crashing through the garage and below...