GORMLEY LAW OFFICE Articles

Why You Need a Will Before the End of 2026...

It's almost the end of 2026. Here's something a lot of Bethesda, MDns tell themselves: "We don't have an estate tax here, so I don't really need a will." It's...

What Maryland Law Expects from a New Business

It happens every day. Every great business starts with an idea and a lot of energy. The legal side is less exciting, but getting it right at the beginning saves...

Maryland: Do You Need a Real Estate Attorney? Here's Who...

It's a stressful situation. Buying or selling property is one of the biggest financial moves most people ever make. Yet plenty of Maryland homeowners walk into settlement without ever having...

Estate Administration in Maryland: Understanding the What, When and Why.

Every day we get a call from someone that needs to enter into something called Probate. And most simply do not know what it is. What is Probate? Many don't...

A family member in DC passes away.  Now, you enter...

Losing someone you love is hard enough. Then, usually within a few weeks, the mail starts piling up. Bank statements, a car title, a lease, maybe a rowhouse on Capitol...

When a Parent Can No Longer Manage the House: Guardianship...

Have you had this happen?  You decide to take a trip to Montgomery County, Maryland.  You visit for a weekend in September, and the gutters have not been cleaned, the...

Business Startups and Your First Conversation with a Business Attorney

Launching a business in Maryland? Be sure to establish your legal foundation. It's important to know that you choose at the outset shapes everything that follows: liability exposure, tax treatment,...

When Trust Is Broken: A Guide to Fiduciary Litigation in...

What is Fiduciary Litigation and how is it used in the state of Maryland?  When a loved one passes away or can no longer manage their own affairs, someone has...

The Basics Every Maryland Business Founder Faces

Here is what most new business owners deal with in the first few weeks and its new territory for first time business owners.  Choosing an entity. An LLC, corporation, partnership,...

Real Estate Law: What Maryland Realtors and Brokerages Need to...

Maryland’s real estate market moves fast, it can be seen as glamorous and sexy, and yet the rules governing licensees are always changing. So may get into real estate and...