Archive: Legal Tips

The divorce process is daunting. For many of our clients, the road to a 10-minute uncontested divorce hearing has been fraught with contentious and exhausting negotiations.  So much so, that the final hearing and receipt of the final order can feel anti-climactic. By the time they have that final order in hand, our clients are...

With courthouses across the DMV beginning to open their doors again, it is important to remember a few simple rules when preparing to appear in court for your trial date. Here are 5 common mistakes you can avoid to lose your case before it is even called: 1) Arrive on Time! Even before the pandemic,...

In Montgomery County, there are multiple vacant judicial positions that will be filled in the upcoming months.  These vacancies include one position on the Montgomery County District Court (the court which hears civil matters less than $30,000.00 in controversy, misdemeanor criminal cases, and traffic offenses), three positions on the Montgomery County Circuit Court (larger civil...

Although courts are rapidly reopening around the DMV, many courts will continue to hold hearings via remote videoconference over Zoom, Skype, and other similar software.  This will especially be true for matters that can be decided by a judge only (also known as “bench trials”) or pretrial hearings.  Remote court proceedings have proven to be...

You’ve finally stopped kicking the proverbial can down the road.  You’re ready to cross that item off your “to-do” list that you and your spouse have talked about ever since your kids were born.  You’re about to consult with an estate planning attorney. At Bulman Dunie, we commonly tell our estate planning clients that the...

At Bulman Dunie, we pride ourselves on preparing our clients and witnesses to come to court and present as their very best.  However, Bar Association events are much more fun (if that’s possible) by swapping stories and gossip about the occasional “courthouse fail” where a party or a witness was their own worst enemy. Below...