Category: Client Alert
At Bulman Dunie, we regularly assist folks implementing a loved one’s estate plan after the loved one becomes ill or passes away. Here are three common mistakes that we have observed are made with some degree of frequency – and how you can avoid them!…
The 2026 legislative session has ended in Annapolis. There are several new laws coming to Maryland governing estates and trusts that you should know about and perhaps take action! Most Importantly, There Was No Change To Maryland Estate Tax In the face of a bleak…
We are pleased to report on changes to Maryland laws that accident victims should know about that will make it easier to recover damages. Before We Begin, What are the Types of Damages in Auto Accident Cases? There are two types of damages in accident…
MOST Form. Living Will. Health Care Power of Attorney. Advance Directive. We hear about them. We know someday we might need them. But how do they work? Do I need one of them? Some of them? All of them? The Living Will A Living Will…
As we close the book on 2025 and look ahead to 2026, we are on substantially firmer territory than we were at this same time last year when it comes to the federal estate tax. In our local jurisdictions (MD and DC), in December 2024,…
One of the most frequent topics of conversation among estate planning attorneys in recent years (yes, we are sometimes boring) has now been resolved. On December 31, 2025, like Cinderella’s coach turning into a pumpkin, the federal estate tax exemption was scheduled to nearly halve….
If you or a family member owns a car and lives in Maryland, Virginia, or the District of Columbia, then you are probably covered by some amount of uninsured motorist coverage. What is “uninsured motorist” (UM) and “underinsured motorist” (UIM) coverage? Uninsured motorist (UM) coverage…
Estate and trust attorneys (and our clients) were anxiously awaiting President Trump’s budget proposals on the estate tax. We now have some clarity going forward. Where Do Things Presently Stand Under present federal law, deceased individuals can pass an unlimited amount of wealth to a…
Over the past ten years, as a matter of public policy, numerous states and the federal government have attempted to limit the enforceability of noncompete agreements. A noncompete agreement prohibits a worker from competing against the employer either during employment or after the employment ends….
In February 2025, we gave an urgent update that Maryland appeared poised to significantly reduce its estate tax exemption from $5 million to $2 million. As discussed in the article, this move would impact thousands of Marylanders and many BDBF clients. However, as we stated,…
