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A Day In the Life of Montgomery County District Court

2023

A Day In the Life of Montgomery County District Court

Associate Attorney Vi Nguyen comes to Bulman Dunie having just completed a year-long judicial clerkship for the 13 judges of the District Court of Maryland for Montgomery County. The District Court has exclusive jurisdiction over traffic matters, misdemeanors, certain felonies, and landlord-tenant cases. The jurisdictional limit for the amount in controversy in a civil claim...

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Words Matter – Why We Use Form Powers of Attorney

2023

BDBF - Words Matter - Why We Use Form Powers of Attorney

We have previously discussed powers of attorney and their role in estate planning. When we circulate draft estate planning documents to clients, we often get questions about the language within these documents. Here, we’ll shed a little bit more light on the language within these documents, how the documents were created, why we don’t recommend...

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Top 5 Things That Might Surprise You About Your Day in Court

2023

Top 5 Things That Might Surprise You About Your Day in Court

When we prepare our clients for trial, often it is their first experience in court. The unknown can be scary! Here are five things that might surprise you when you appear in court for your personal injury trial: 1. There may be other trials scheduled for the same time as yours It is very common...

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Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, Know Your Insurance So It Can Cover You!

2023

BDBF - Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, Know Your Insurance So It Can Cover You!

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...

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Maryland’s “SAFE” Act Offers Additional Layer of Protection to Seniors

2022

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Maryland’s “Statute Against Financial Exploitation Act” (SAFE) was enacted in October 2021. In the past year, it has proven to be a valuable additional layer of protection for Maryland seniors. What gave rise to the SAFE Act? Troublingly, in recent years, there have been growing numbers of seniors targeted for financial exploitation. Some seniors were...

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Post-Nuptial Agreements and the $7 Million Affair

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2022

BDBF Post Nuptial Agreements and the 7 Million Affair

In a recent Maryland appellate case, a husband was ordered to make a lump sum payment of $7 Million to his ex-wife for engaging in adultery, which led to the dissolution of the marriage. Here we provide some information about the case, and when couples might consider a postnuptial agreement (a “post-nup”). What Is a “Post-nup”? A...

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The College Move-In Checklist – Powers of Attorney

2022

In the last few weeks, parents across the country have navigated an emotional and logistical whirlwind.  Sometimes tear-filled, often stressful, we’re talking about moving your kids into college. Parents almost always remember the dorm essentials – laptop, sheets, mini-fridge, storage cubes, desk lamp, whiteboard, and decorations. Often lost in the process is the realization that...

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