November 6th, 2020
IRS Announces Taxpayer Relief Initiative to Help Those Struggling With Tax Debt
On November 2, 2020, the IRS announced the Taxpayer Relief Initiative to help individuals and businesses struggling with tax debt during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Initiative, announced in IRS Notice 2020-248, provides for simplified payment…
November 6th, 2020
Stein Sperling listed in U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2021
Stein Sperling has been ranked in the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list nationally in three practice areas and regionally in 11 practice areas. Firms included in the 2021 “Best Law…
October 26th, 2020
How Maryland’s Mini-WARN law differs from the federal law
Effective October 1, 2020, most Maryland employers with 50 or more employees must now provide 60 days advance written notice to its employees in the event of a “reduction in operations.” A “reduction in operations”…
October 20th, 2020
Navigating the Uncertainties of 2020: I’ve been named a Trustee, Help!
In our current state of uncertainty, we often find ourselves checking the daily headlines or turning on the news only to ask what now? 2020 has provided a lifetime of events and storylines that cannot…
October 9th, 2020
Who can be a De Facto Parent?
The issue of “who should have custody of children” following a separation, divorce, or breakup can be multilayered and complex in even the most straightforward of cases. What happens when a third party (anyone who…
September 21st, 2020
Reopening Business in the Time of COVID-19: Virginia Passes New Mandated Safety Standards for Business
As businesses start reopening, there remains substantial confusion and concern about maintaining the safety of the business’ workforce and the public. To help address these concerns, the Commonwealth of Virginia recently issued first-in-the-nation emergency guidance…
August 31st, 2020
Custody Orders and Distance Learning
Normally the return to school is a busy time for families. Students look forward to seeing friends they have not seen over the summer, and parents anticipate a return to routine often absent during summer…
August 28th, 2020
What Every Family Needs to Know When Starting a Nanny Share or Learning Pod
As the new school year dawns, families are looking for creative ways to educate, entertain and care for their children while at the same time providing a safe environment for them to socialize and learn.…
August 21st, 2020
16 Stein Sperling Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers List, 8 on Ones to Watch List
Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC is pleased to announce that 16 lawyers have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Additionally, eight attorneys received 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones…
August 21st, 2020
Steven Widdes named 2021 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in the DC area
Steve Widdes was recently recognized by Best Lawyers© as the 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” for Trusts and Estates in the Washington, DC metro area. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated…
