Tag: Jared Sands
Nearly all Americans participate in retirement savings and/or have a policy of life insurance. In addition, many Bulman Dunie clients hold brokerage accounts. Retirement savings plans, insurance policies, and brokerage accounts have one common element. When you open the account or take out the policy,…
Summer is here! Millions of high school and college kids around the country are taking on summer jobs. Back in the day, BDBF attorneys were in that same summer job market—we weren’t always attorneys! Here, we share our best and worst summer jobs. Jeremy Rachlin Best summer…
This season, Baltimore Orioles fans find themselves in an all too familiar spot–looking to the future after yet another disappointing season. After spending so many years as AL East bottom dwellers, with one of the lowest team payrolls in baseball, many Orioles fans are hoping team…
Anyone who has spent time in the District of Columbia in recent years knows firsthand how prevalent electronic scooters have become. Zipping through parks, on sidewalks, and even on streets—they are everywhere. The D.C. City Council has noticed too. In December 2020, the D.C. City Council…
In his late April address to a joint session of Congress, and in various speeches thereafter, President Biden laid out many of his proposals for tax changes. Of chief concern to our estate planning clients are potential changes to the federal estate tax, as well…
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…
What do you do if your loved one appears unable to make decisions for himself/herself? Is a guardianship necessary? Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon question posed to Bulman Dunie attorneys. What Is a Guardianship and When Is It Available? Guardianship is only available where there…
A number of BDBF attorneys have joined the flood of folks around the world who have found a ray of light during the COVID epidemic by welcoming new four-legged friends into our houses. Dan Shaivitz and his family brought home Ellie, a boxer puppy. Ellie…
Super Lawyers is a list of outstanding lawyers published annually as a resource for attorneys and consumers. Attorneys selected for Super Lawyers are selected based upon a peer-nomination and independent vetting process using 12 indicators of professional achievement. The list is limited to 5% of Maryland-licensed…
The Montgomery County Bar Association (the “BAMC”) is the largest local bar association in the State of Maryland. Bulman Dunie is proud that many firm attorneys have been selected by their peers to leadership positions in BAMC for the 2020-2021 term. Meg Rosan is in the…