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Getting Pulled Over on Autopilot
Remember when you were a kid and you would envision the 2020s? Virtual reality, robots, flying, and self-driving cars...
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So, You Live in the ‘Critical Area’…
…What does that mean? It’s no secret to anyone living in the Southern Maryland area the pivotal role the...
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A Whole ‘Lotto’ Love: Lottery Winnings & Divorce in Maryland
Considering playing the lottery? Good luck! Considering leaving your spouse? If so, you may want to wait on that...
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March Madness: Is your Office Pool Legal?
It’s March. We made it through the murk of January and February; the days are getting warmer and longer....
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Advance Directives: What they are & how they work
Stated simply, an advance directive is just another powerful tool in your estate planning arsenal. Together with a Will (and for some a Trust),...
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Holographic and Video Wills: Are they legit?
While the preparation of a Will is traditionally thought of as a very paper-heavy ordeal, complete with a Notary,...
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What is Ancillary Probate and how does it work in Maryland?
We recently covered what the probate process is and how it works in Maryland. But we covered the subject in hypotheticals...
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Should I have a Will or a Trust? Or a bit of both?
When Burt Reynolds died in September of 2018, he left his only son out of his Will. But this...
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Lifecycle of a Small Business: Winding Down or Transfer of Business
It’s hard to imagine your business carrying on in the world without you or the prospect of having to...
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Lifecycle of a Small Business: Day-to-day
Congratulations, you’ve made it this far! You’ve got a name, an EIN and an operating space. You’ve even picked...
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Lifecycle of a Small Business: Start Up
The first step is arguably always the hardest. And deciding to officially open up a small business is no...
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Mutual Consent Divorce in Maryland
In Maryland, as in many other states, in order to file for a divorce, a separating couple...
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Who Pays your Medical Bills after an Auto Accident?
We can’t think of a worse time to have to worry about paying bills than in the hours, days,...
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What is “Assumption of Risk”?
Have you ever been to a fitness studio or gone ziplining through the jungle in Costa Rica? Okay, maybe...
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Will or No Will: That is the Question
Death is an uncomfortable subject for most people, though it seems to be the topic of conversation in our...
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What is Probate? How does it work in Maryland?
The death of a loved one or family member is, without a doubt, one of the most emotionally trying...
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The Child Tax Credit and the Tax Cut and Jobs Act: What’s changing?
Beginning with Tax Year 2018 (for filing in April 2019), the new tax laws have changed the ways in...
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Alimony and TCJA: How New Tax Laws will Affect Divorces in Maryland
There aren’t many experiences on this planet that can match the emotional drain of going through a divorce. After...
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Understanding Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
When getting behind the wheel of a car, nobody likes to think about the scary “what ifs”. Being the...
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Understanding Maryland “Dog Bite Laws”
Unfortunately, this is a scenario we’re met with far too often: a potential client walks in wanting to speak...
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General Litigation: Home Improvement Guidelines
This is our second in a series of blog posts regarding general litigation. As we mentioned in our last...
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General Litigation: Did you know…
Welcome to our first in a series of blog posts regarding general litigation. These posts will address a broad...
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What is Maryland doing in response to the Opioid Epidemic?
As many of us know, our nation is in the midst of an opioid epidemic that has steadily gotten...
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Medical Marijuana: Is it Legal in Maryland, or not?
Earlier this year, Attorney General Jeff Sessions created pandemonium within the medical marijuana industry when he announced that the Trump...
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Food for Thought: Why Healthcare Powers of Attorney are a Good Idea
Oftentimes in medical dramas, like ER or Grey’s Anatomy, when something terrible happens and a person is injured we...
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Fraudulent Personal Injury Claims
Does everyone remember that episode of the Brady Bunch when Carol gets into a minor fender bender...
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Collision Coverage & Property Damage Claims
After being involved in a car accident, one of the things most people look forward to most is...
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Paying for College 101: Local and State Scholarship Information
Let’s state the obvious, right off the bat: college is expensive. We all know that college costs in the...
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Partner Jennifer Dill Named to 2018 Super Lawyers Lists
Ferrante and Dill is proud to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, partner Jennifer Dill has been named...
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Partner Nicholas J. Ferrante Named to 2018 Super Lawyers List
Ferrante and Dill is proud to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, Nicholas Ferrante has been named a...
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