BDBF News and Legal Updates

Last year, BDBF attorneys revealed our favorite holiday movies. It sparked a lot of debate among our readers! So on an even more hot-button subject, this year we’ll reveal our favorite holiday songs!   Jeremy Rachlin Just in case my rabbi is reading this, I feel like I have to give a plug for Adam...

Maryland voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that will significantly impact the litigation of personal injury cases in Maryland courts.  The new law means that more personal injury cases will be tried more quickly and less expensively, without a jury. What is a jury demand? A jury demand is the right by a defendant in...

With a new year comes updated exemptions for estate tax exclusion and gift tax for 2023. What is the “estate tax exemption” and where is it going in 2023? The estate tax exemption is the amount of non-charitable bequests that can pass tax-free to someone other than your spouse upon your death. For 2023, the...

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...

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...

Clients and friends of BDBF are accustomed to seeing us in our professional garb.  But that doesn’t mean we don’t love Halloween! It’s time to see a different side of your BDBF attorneys.  Here are our favorite (PG-rated) Halloween costumes of all time! Liz Farley My fiancé and I dressed up as a Target employee and Target...

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...