BDBF News and Legal Updates

While the holidays may occasionally bring more existential questions (i.e., “What is the true meaning of Christmas?”), at Bulman Dunie, we prefer to tackle more important questions of our time. Read along as our attorneys debate the age-old question – is Die Hard a Christmas movie or an action movie? Jeremy Rachlin Verdict – Action Movie...

We expect contrasting changes to federal and state estate and gift tax laws in 2025. With a new year and a Republican sweep of Congress and the White House, we expect the federal estate tax exemptions will stay the same or increase. But given the economic and political landscapes closer to home, we are preparing...

It’s Thanksgiving time! Based upon reaction to past newsletter articles, our newsletter readers seem conspicuously interested in our opinions on holiday food. To settle the debate – or perhaps to start an even more lively one – BDBF attorneys dish on our favorite Thanksgiving desserts. Agree? Disagree? Let us know! Liz Farley My favorite Thanksgiving...

Halloween will soon be here! The hits of 2024 involve political candidates, Australian breakdancing sensation Ray-gun, and any character from Beetlejuice. But at BDBF, we like to live in our past glory. After all, many of us were much more exciting about 20 years ago. So, what are our favorite Halloween costumes from the past?...

In what has become a much-loved (and surprisingly well-read) tradition with our September newsletter, BDBF attorneys recap our summer vacations. If you’re really interested, you can see our 2022 recap and our 2023 recap! Liz Farley This summer, we traveled to Saratoga Springs, New York for our wedding! Our wedding day ended up coinciding with...

At Bulman Dunie, we regularly assist clients, review their planning documents, and implement changes to their documents. Clients understandably want to limit the costs of these changes. And we share that objective! But there are times when an entirely new instrument, as opposed to a mere amendment, might be in order. When we guide clients...

Please join us in congratulating Mary Grady on her 30-year anniversary at Bulman Dunie!   Mary began working as the law firm’s bookkeeper full-time in July 1994, when the firm was still operating out of a house on Arlington Road in Bethesda, immediately across from Bethesda Elementary School. Former partners Maurie Dunie and Mark Shupe...