The case for couples to get (or at least strongly consider) a prenuptial agreement is simple: it is much easier to get into a marriage than it is to get out of one.
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Buying a home is commonly an individual’s most significant purchase. A buyer will often turn to a real estate agent for guidance during the home buying process, particularly because historically the seller pays the buyer’s…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Real Estate - Residential
Creating a last will and testament is the first step in creating an estate plan – a critical planning tool to ensure that your wishes are honored and that your loved ones are cared for after your death…
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/ Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
The City of Rockville and Montgomery County are addressing affordable housing with differing approaches. Both jurisdictions took action on rent control this summer, with plans for future legislation or applicable regulations on…
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/ Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Couples who live in more than one place may be able to choose where to divorce and, perhaps significantly, change the outcome.
Divorce law is state-specific, meaning that the laws in each jurisdiction vary. Generally, you…
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/ Family Law
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a new law which increases the scope of the pay transparency laws current in effect in Maryland.
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/ Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law
On July 16th, the County Council took a significant step toward modernizing Prince George’s County’s zoning ordinance, when it adopted a comprehensive zoning omnibus bill following a months-long legislative process…
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/ Construction Law, Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential, Transportation, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
The City of Gaithersburg has adopted a comprehensive new zoning ordinance that reorganizes and modernizes the ordinance while making it more user friendly. Substantively, the new ordinance adds a new potential zoning category –…
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/ Construction Law, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
After years of painful setbacks, Jocelyn and Joshua successfully produced three viable pre-embryos (fertilized eggs not yet implanted in the womb) through in vitro fertilization (IVF)…
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/ Family Law, Health, Science, Computers, & Technology
In April, the EEOC issued the much awaited regulations interpreting the Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act, passed by Congress last summer. The PWFA went into effect on June 27, 2023 and the regulations are effective June 18,…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Employers take note! The Maryland General Assembly’s 2024 session resulted in new laws aimed at increasing transparency for both current and prospective employees regarding employee wages. These new laws require employers to…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Since the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) went into effect earlier this year many Certified Public Accountants (“CPAs”) have been hesitant to assist clients with CTA compliance. This hesitancy stems, at least in part, from a…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Taxation
District of Columbia employers with tipped wage workers have until May 31, 2024 to submit both their policy and recorded harassment complaints to demonstrate compliance with the District’s sexual harassment mandate…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
The Maryland General Assembly’s 2024 legislative session saw over 1,400 House Bills and 1,100 Senate Bills introduced, with several new laws passing that will affect community associations beginning on October 1, 2024…
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/ Real Estate - Residential
Married couples that are contemplating separation or divorce often want to put off thinking about the future during the summer and instead get in that pre-planned Disney trip with their kids…
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