BDBF News and Legal Updates

In legislation that we will be keeping a close eye on, Maryland officials have proposed significantly reducing the state estate tax exemption from $5 Million to $2 Million. This would expose thousands more Marylanders – and many Bulman Dunie clients – to estate tax. What Is Estate Tax? Put simply, estate tax is a tax...

Nobody asks to be a plaintiff or a defendant in a lawsuit. Very few of us wake up and think “I’d really like to spend the next several months of my life talking to lawyers.” But, try as you might to avoid it, the day might come when you are party to a lawsuit. If...

Many clients come to an estate planning consultation with a belief that a Last Will and Testament is the tool that disposes of their assets after they have passed away. Assets that transfer to your heirs via a Will must go through the court-supervised process called “probate”. Probate takes – in its most streamlined form...

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...

Previously, we’ve talked about our favorite holiday songs. We’ve talked about our favorite holiday movies. But in every discussion of holiday movies, there is always a critical mass of favorites that emerge. Without further adieu, BDBF attorneys take on the difficult task of ranking the following holiday classics (in alphabetical order): Elf Home Alone Love...

It’s always been difficult to negotiate the finances around a separation. A family has grown accustomed to the expenses of one residence and suddenly the same amount of combined family income must support two residences. But in today’s economic climate, the increased cost associated with a separation has grown to record levels. The Problem Typically,...