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Date of Event: Wednesday, May 29, 2019

A Subcontractor’s Survival Guide: Contracting & Employment

Construction Contracts are often detailed, complex and intricate. This presentation will focus on risk allocation relating to: incorporation by reference of proposals/prime contracts; scope of work; notice issues; change order and change directive provisions; damage…

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Stein Sperling Office on Wootton Parkway

March 14th, 2019

Stein Sperling Moving to Wootton Parkway Beginning March 2019

Stein Sperling will relocate to 1101 Wootton Parkway, Rockville, Maryland 20852 starting with some temporary space this March and eventually moving into its newly designed and built space in the spring/summer of 2020. This move…

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Divorce in Maryland Alimony

February 12th, 2019

FAQs about Divorce in Maryland: Alimony

What is alimony? Alimony, sometimes referred to as spousal support or maintenance, is a periodic payment made by one spouse to the other, on a continuing basis, in order to assist the receiving spouse in…

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Big Changes to Divorce: Alimony & Taxes

January 7th, 2019

Big Changes to Divorce: Alimony & Taxes

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law in December 2017 is arguable the most significant revision of the Internal Revenue Code since 1986 and changes the tax treatment of alimony. Prior to the…

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Date of Event: Jan. 10, 2019

Update for Accountants and Financial Planners

This trio of presentations will update accountants and financial planners on topics affecting their clients. Attorneys from Stein Sperling’s Tax and Business Law groups will offer three sessions for a total of 3 CPR credits…

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New Years Resolution

December 31st, 2018

A Resolution for 2019 and Every Year: Reviewing Your Estate Plan

As we approach the holidays, make out way through the New Year and into Spring, many will be trying to keep our New Year’s resolutions on track. With this in mind, we suggest an additional…

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Child Safety Seat

December 8th, 2018

When Kids are in an Accident – Special Considerations in Maryland

There are many factors to consider when you are in an auto accident in addition to your rights to file a claim for property damage or bodily injury. There are even more when a child…

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ILIT Family Sketch

November 13th, 2018

Advantages of an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT)

As many are aware, in 2018 the federal estate tax exemption is currently $11.18 million, the Maryland estate tax exemption is $4 million (increasing to $5 million in 2019) and the D.C. estate tax exemption…

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Managing Partners

November 1st, 2018

Stein Sperling Transitions Managing Partners

Stein Sperling is pleased to announce that Jeff Schwaber has succeeded Millard Bennett as the firm’s Managing Partner. This move culminates a carefully crafted five-year transition plan.  An indispensable member of the Stein Sperling team…

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US state flag of Maryland

October 1st, 2018

Divorce in Maryland May Be Speeding Up for Parents

A bill making the divorce process for parents of minor children in Maryland easier and quicker has passed the Senate and House and goes into effect on October 1, 2018. The new law would expand…

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