BDBF News and Legal Updates

Many families have adjusted their lives during the COVID-19 crisis to accommodate the demands of virtual learning for children and parents working from home.  We hear from our clients that parents are dividing their custodial time differently to accommodate the unique demands of life during the pandemic. For many of our family law clients, these...

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...

We have all been there. The moment you recognize an inevitable and impending collision feels like slow motion. You brace for impact. You hear the cringe-inducing sound of metal on metal. You’ve been in a car accident.   Here are the 5 things that you must do immediately after you have been in an auto accident:...

Estate planning discussions with clients always include planning for incapacity. The pandemic has driven home that debilitating sickness can come quickly and recovery may take several weeks, if not months. Powers of attorney are an essential part of every estate plan to ensure that your health care and financial affairs remain well-managed if you become...

How does a long Monday of work followed by a 2-hour evening seminar at Georgetown Law School on income tax accounting sound to you? To most of us, it sounds brutal!  But to BDBF attorney Jared Sands, it is just part of his weekly routine. Jared attends the prestigious Taxation LL.M. program at Georgetown University...

After more than thirty years practicing family law at Bulman Dunie, Nancy B. Farren, Esq. has transitioned to an “Of Counsel” role at the firm. Nancy began working at the firm in 1989, when John F. Burke, Esq. (1929-2019), hired her as his associate. When Nancy made partner, she was the first female ever to...

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...