From Our Computers to Yours
Friends:
Summer is in full swing, and we hope that yours has been safe and enjoyable so far! Hopefully, you’ve been spending more time with family and friends, and (air quality permitting) getting outside.
Have fun and, as always, please be in touch if you need us.
Your Attorneys,
Steve Bienstock
Josh Bienstock
NEW LAWS IN MARYLAND LEGALIZE MARIJUANA
As of July 1 private use and possession of marijuana is legal in Maryland if you’re over 21. If you’ve been charged for possession of it in the past, you may be able to get your record expunged. Give us a call.
BELIEVE IT OR DON’T!
A new South Korean law changes how people’s ages are calculated. So, people there could wake up years younger!
A California man is in jail for scamming investors out of nearly $9 million with a scheme to turn cow manure into biofuel. Now that is really Bulls***!
A California taco chain used a fake priest to get employees to confess their “sins” against the business.
It’s a colorful world. A mishap in a Japanese beer factory turned a nearby river red, and in Venice, a mystery liquid turned part of the Grand Canal fluorescent green.
Q&A
I found a template for a will online, and it seems pretty good. Can I use that instead of hiring an attorney?
It’s not a good idea. The online wills can’t provide for your individual circumstances, and you don’t know what you don’t know. Call us for a consultation and we’ll explain everything and walk you through the process of drafting a will that takes care of all issues in your life.
It’s not a good idea. The online wills can’t provide for your individual circumstances, and you don’t know what you don’t know. Call us for a consultation and we’ll explain everything and walk you through the process of drafting a will that takes care of all issues in your life.
A family member just passed and I am the Personal Representative, but I don’t want to go through probate. Can I just close their accounts?
If your relative had any assets in his or her name alone, then you have to open a probate estate. It’s not hard. We’re happy to answer your questions, or assist you.
My spouse and I are separating. Should I file for divorce through the Court?
You should first try to resolve all issues between you with a Separation Agreement. If you have a signed Agreement, you can get an uncontested divorce, which is quicker, much less expensive, and less stressful. We’re happy to help draft an Agreement for you.
Do you have a question for us?
Are there any topics you would like to hear more about?
Email our Paralegal, Carly, at carly@bienstocklegal.com
or call us on 301-251-1600.