BDBF News and Legal Updates

BDBF attorney Jeremy Rachlin, a proud Terp alum, was thrilled to be invited “home” to present to the University of Maryland Alumni Association during “Terrapin Love Week”. Jeremy’s presentation, Protecting the People and Places Your Love: an Estate Planning Seminar, afforded the 70+ attendees an overview of estate planning basics.  Jeremy discussed planning for incapacity through powers of...

This past summer, BDBF partner Meg Rosan was featured in an episode of “Getting Real” with Veronica Jennings, Esq. of Foley Hoag.  The “Getting Real” podcast generates dialogue around the impact of COVID-19 on business operations, including business relationships, and professional boundaries. In her interview, Meg “got real” about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic...

What do you do if your loved one appears unable to make decisions for himself/herself?  Is a guardianship necessary? Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon question posed to Bulman Dunie attorneys.   What Is a Guardianship and When Is It Available? Guardianship is only available where there are no less restrictive means available to protect...

A number of BDBF attorneys have joined the flood of folks around the world who have found a ray of light during the COVID epidemic by welcoming new four-legged friends into our houses. Dan Shaivitz and his family brought home Ellie, a boxer puppy.  Ellie joins Brewster, a 16-year-old pug, who was shy of the...

Super Lawyers is a list of outstanding lawyers published annually as a resource for attorneys and consumers.  Attorneys selected for Super Lawyers are selected based upon a peer-nomination and independent vetting process using 12 indicators of professional achievement.  The list is limited to 5% of Maryland-licensed attorneys.  Additionally, the “Rising Stars” portion of the annual...

Whenever there is a change to estate tax laws, it can be particularly consequential to our clients. Assets that comprise a Decedent’s (deceased person’s) “taxable estate” are assets considered under the Decedent’s control as of the date of his/her death.  Assets under a Decedent’s control and part of his/her taxable estate may be exposed to...

Our local courts have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of ways designed to protect the public, and Court staff, while continuing operations as much as reasonably and safely possible. This has resulted in delayed case resolution in some instances, and we expect the backlog of cases presently pending in the courts will...