BDBF News and Legal Updates

Cinema and television love to dramatize death.  And what could be more dramatic than feuding family members sitting in suspense around a lawyer’s conference table about to learn the contents of the Will of the dearly departed?  The Will is read out loud and all would learn together who has been disinherited and who was...

We are excited to announce that, for the first time, Bulman Dunie received a clean sweep, with each firm attorney recognized by our peers as Top Rated Super Lawyers in Maryland 2023, with two attorneys receiving further recognition amongst the Top 100 and Top 50 Women in the state of Maryland. Please see our individual...

Last year, BDBF attorneys revealed our favorite holiday movies. It sparked a lot of debate among our readers! So on an even more hot-button subject, this year we’ll reveal our favorite holiday songs!   Jeremy Rachlin Just in case my rabbi is reading this, I feel like I have to give a plug for Adam...

Maryland voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that will significantly impact the litigation of personal injury cases in Maryland courts.  The new law means that more personal injury cases will be tried more quickly and less expensively, without a jury. What is a jury demand? A jury demand is the right by a defendant in...

With a new year comes updated exemptions for estate tax exclusion and gift tax for 2023. What is the “estate tax exemption” and where is it going in 2023? The estate tax exemption is the amount of non-charitable bequests that can pass tax-free to someone other than your spouse upon your death. For 2023, the...

Maryland’s “Statute Against Financial Exploitation Act” (SAFE) was enacted in October 2021. In the past year, it has proven to be a valuable additional layer of protection for Maryland seniors. What gave rise to the SAFE Act? Troublingly, in recent years, there have been growing numbers of seniors targeted for financial exploitation. Some seniors were...

In a recent Maryland appellate case, a husband was ordered to make a lump sum payment of $7 Million to his ex-wife for engaging in adultery, which led to the dissolution of the marriage. Here we provide some information about the case, and when couples might consider a postnuptial agreement (a “post-nup”). What Is a “Post-nup”? A...