May 18, 2014
Reason No. 11 for Having an Estate Plan: The Selfish Child that Legal Zoom Does Not Account For
My clients often want to leave the division of personal property up to their heirs. They usually say something like, “They’ll do the right thing.”…
March 4, 2014
The Condominium Amendment Act of 2014 Becomes Law
At long last, the Council has unanimously voted to approve proposed amendments to D.C.’s condo law. The law, originally known as The Condominium Act of…
February 10, 2014
The Condo Fee Fairness Act of 2014: Much Ado About Nothing
Council member Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4) introduced legislation last month that establishes new requirements for condominium associations before they can foreclose on unit owners who…
December 8, 2013
Settlement Negotiation Skills: The Art of War
Negotiating a settlement is not easy. There are a few pointers and skills, however, that have helped me settle many cases successfully while remaining civil…
September 29, 2013
Exculpatory Clauses: Is my HOA liable for anything?
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE HOAs and condominium associations (referred to collectively as HOAs for the purpose of this blog) generally have…
September 2, 2013
Top 5 Reasons You Need an Estate Plan
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Life is unpredictable and an estate plan will provide order for you and your loved ones during…
June 30, 2013
Reason # 10 For Having an Estate Plan: Your Ex-Wife Hopes You Forgot to Amend Your 401(k) Plan
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Divorce is not easy. I have seen families erupt from this process. Even when both sides agree…
June 23, 2013
Your Best Mentors May Not Look Like You
After entering private practice I found myself calling upon various attorneys I'd established relationships with throughout my legal career for guidance. Some of them were…
