BDBF News and Legal Updates

“Can My Kids Be Co-Agents?” This is one of the more common questions we get asked when we work with families to complete their Advance Medical Directive and Financial Power of Attorney. When clients designate their initial Health Care Surrogate or Financial Agent, the instinctive choice is to designate a spouse. But what about a...

Valentine’s Day is upon us again! In the annals of television and movie history, there have literally been thousands of on-screen couples.  Some old, some young, some with more chemistry than others, and some cringe-worthy. We asked BDBF attorneys to “think fast” and give their gut reaction to the following question: What is your favorite...

For parents who are separating, the fight over custody is often the most contentious. And some are willing to commit all their resources in an effort to maximize their time with a child (or minimize the other parent’s time). But taking a “scorched earth” approach to a custody fight can be counter-productive. The Cost of...

A common tool used by many of our estate planning clients is the use of a trust to protect a loved one’s inheritance. Where a trust is established, the inheritance is retained in trust for the benefit of a designated beneficiary, rather than distributed to that beneficiary outright (under the beneficiary’s control). By taking this...

When most people in their 20s or 30s think about estate planning, they assume that is something that their parents or grandparents should be worrying about. “I don’t yet have significant savings, let alone an ‘estate’ to plan for” is the common refrain. However, estate planning is about so much more than the post-death disposition...

We recently updated you on the evolution of Maryland law to expedite the finalization of divorces, including the gradual removal of the requirement for a one-year separation. And now the District of Columbia has decided to follow suit. Specifically, the D.C. Council has passed a law eliminating the separation requirement. Congress is expected to approve...

We are excited to announce that Bulman Dunie attorneys have been recognized by our peers as Super Lawyers in Maryland for 2024, with two attorneys receiving further recognition amongst the Top 100 and Top 50 Women attorneys in the state of Maryland. Please see our individual recognitions below. Super Lawyers is a list of outstanding...