Welcome to the Law Office of
Barbara E. Bullman
107 North Adams Street
Rockville, Maryland 20850

My law firm's main focus is in the areas of
Elder Law, Family Law and Bankruptcy.

My philosophy begins with a commitment to working closely with each client by providing personal service to meet their individual needs.

My goal is to provide sound legal advice; options to meet their needs, whether it involves complex legal matters or hands-on support and assistance in other areas.

My practice offers clients legal advice to help protect their legal interests and knowledge to help educate my clients to make sound judgments and decisions that will lead to an improved quality of life and greater independence.

ELDER LAW:

Barbara provides legal assistance for the special needs of the senior community and their families.

Elder Law is an area of law that has been steadily growing in part because of the growing number of seniors and their unique problems, which are often complicated by their financial and legal needs. In addition, improvements in health care have resulted in the population living longer, often with debilitating illnesses requiring efficient and effective planning for long term care.

It is important to assist the older adult client with planning for their future while taking steps to help them maintain their personal and financial independence.

Barbara offers legal assistance in the following areas:

• Preservation of assets
• Selection/transition to long-term care
• Wills and Trusts
• Guardianships
• Power of Attorney
• Advance Directives
• Medicare
• Medicaid planning and related issues
• Probate
• Estate Planning
• Divorce and legal separations
• Assisting those recently alone to be financially self sufficient

Barbara Bullman has extensive experience in family law. She is able to assist you with a variety of problems that arise from the family relationship. She believes that the best solutions for her clients are often obtained quickly without court involvement. However, if that is not possible, she makes every effort to resolve legal conflicts through negotiation, mediation, and effective advocacy. Her experience includes representing clients in the following areas:

BACKGROUND:
Barbara Bullman was admitted to the bar in Maryland in l983. She stays current with the law by regularly attending Continuing Legal Education seminars and courses in family law, elder law, and bankruptcy. She recently completed courses in Estate Planning, Administration of Estates, Medicaid, Trusts, Divorce Tax workshops, and recent developments in family law. In addition, she belongs to the following organizations and regularly attends their meetings.

Organizations:
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
Established and Chairs the Bethesda-Rockville Chapter of NAELA
Maryland Bar Association:
--Member of Family Law Section
--Member of Elder Law Section
Montgomery County Bar Association, MD
--Member of Family Law Section
Women's Bar Association, MD
Maryland Association of Community Mediation Centers- Certified

Awards:
Award of Appreciation for Devoted Service to AARP Legal Counsel's Office - 2002
Pro Bono Service Award from Montgomery County Bar Association - 2003