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Garner Law PLLC

Garner Law, PLLC is a small law firm with its focus on providing passionate, dedicated representatio

Garner Law, PLLC is a small law firm with its focus on providing passionate, dedicated representation to clients in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

10/30/2026

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a reminder that one simple document can keep your family informed during treatment. Federal privacy law limits what doctors and hospitals can share about your health. That protection matters, yet it can also leave your spouse, adult child, or closest friend unable to get answers when you are in treatment or recovering from surgery.

A HIPAA authorization solves that problem. It lets you name the people who may speak with your medical team and receive information about your care. It works hand in hand with a health care directive, which names the person who can make decisions for you if you cannot make them yourself. Together, these documents keep your loved ones informed and involved when it matters most.

At Garner Law PLLC, we help women and families in Maryland and Washington, DC put these protections in place with care, so that a diagnosis never leaves the people you love standing outside the conversation.

Schedule a consultation with Garner Law PLLC today by calling (202) 627-6809 or visiting https://bit.ly/47MNL22.

10/28/2026

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, survivors should know that legal protection is available. In Maryland, a person who has experienced abuse by a current or former spouse, an intimate partner, a family member, or someone they have lived with can ask a court for a protective order. An order can direct the abuser to stay away, leave a shared home, and have no contact with you, and it can also address temporary custody of your children.

Abuse does not keep business hours, and neither does the law. In Maryland, when the courthouse is closed, a District Court Commissioner is available to hear a request for an interim protective order, followed by a temporary hearing and then a final hearing before a judge. In Washington, DC, a person can ask the DC Superior Court's Domestic Violence Division for a Civil Protection Order, and a judge can issue a Temporary Protection Order the same day while the case moves forward. Each step has its own timeline, so acting quickly matters.

At Garner Law PLLC, we guide survivors through this process with compassion and discretion, and we help connect protective orders to the custody and support decisions that often follow.

Schedule a consultation with Garner Law PLLC today by calling (202) 627-6809 or visiting https://bit.ly/47MNL22.

If you or someone you know is in danger, call 911. For confidential support 24/7, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788.

10/28/2026

Take a look back at the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association's 41st Annual Scholarship Banquet. It was an unforgettable evening of fellowship, celebration, and support for the law students who represent the future of our profession.

The 42nd Annual Scholarship Banquet is just 8 days away. As President of the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association, I invite you to join us on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Martin's Crosswinds in Greenbelt. This year's theme is "Courage Under Fire: Protecting Rights in Uncertain Times," and we are honored to welcome our keynote speaker, April Ryan, White House Correspondent and Journalist.

Member tickets are $125 and non-member tickets are $145. Tables, sponsorships, and souvenir journal ads are also available for firms and organizations that want to support our scholars. Get your tickets at https://bit.ly/4jJMvnN and bring a colleague or friend along. Don't miss out.

Schedule a consultation with Garner Law PLLC today by calling (202) 627-6809 or visiting https://bit.ly/47MNL22.

10/27/2026

National Financial Planning Month is the perfect time to give your plan a year-end checkup. Before the holidays fill the calendar, set aside one hour to review three things. First, look at the beneficiaries named on your life insurance, retirement accounts, and bank accounts. Those forms usually control who receives the money, no matter what your will says. Second, review how your home and accounts are titled, because ownership decides what passes through probate and what passes directly to a loved one. Third, confirm that your will, powers of attorney, and health care directive still name the people you trust today.

Life changes quickly. A marriage, a divorce, a new grandchild, or the loss of someone you named can leave a plan out of date. As a best practice, we recommend making this review a year-end habit. At Garner Law PLLC, we help families in Maryland and Washington, DC make sure their legal plan keeps pace with their financial goals.

Schedule a consultation with Garner Law PLLC today by calling (202) 627-6809 or visiting https://bit.ly/47MNL22.

10/26/2026

A plan that no one knows about cannot do its job. One of the most valuable things you can do for your family is talk with them about your wishes while everyone is healthy and calm. We know these conversations can feel uncomfortable, so here is a simple way to begin. Tell the people you have chosen that you named them, whether as your personal representative, your agent under a power of attorney, or your health care agent, and ask whether they are willing to serve. Let them know where your documents are kept and who your attorney is. Share what matters most to you about your care and about how you want to be remembered. You do not have to disclose every detail or every dollar. The goal is that no one is surprised and no one is left guessing. If you would like help preparing for that conversation, Garner Law PLLC is here.

Schedule a consultation with Garner Law PLLC today by calling (202) 627-6809 or visiting www.garnerlawpllc.com/schedule-an-appointment/.

10/25/2026

National Estate Planning Awareness Week ends today. The hardest part of estate planning is getting started. Most people put it off because they believe they need every answer first. You do not. You need a conversation. To prepare, we encourage you to think about three things. First, who do you trust to make financial and health care decisions for you? Second, who would you want to care for your children or other loved ones who depend on you? Third, what do you own, including your home, your accounts, and your insurance, and who do you want to receive it? Bring those thoughts with you, and we will guide you through the rest. At Garner Law PLLC, we believe every family deserves a plan and the confidence that comes with it.

Schedule a consultation with Garner Law PLLC today by calling (202) 627-6809 or visiting www.garnerlawpllc.com/schedule-an-appointment/.

10/24/2026

For many families, the home is the most valuable thing they will ever own, and the foundation of the wealth they hope to pass to the next generation. It is also the asset most likely to cause difficulty when there is no plan. At Garner Law PLLC, we have seen homes sit in a loved one's name for years after a death because no estate was opened, leaving relatives unable to sell, refinance, or qualify for repair assistance. We have also seen siblings who inherited together disagree about whether to keep the house or sell it. These situations are preventable. Depending on where the property is located and what you want to accomplish, the right tool may be a will, a trust, or a deed that passes the home at your death. What matters is that the decision is yours and that it is in writing. Let us help you protect what you have worked for.

Schedule a consultation with Garner Law PLLC today by calling (202) 627-6809 or visiting www.garnerlawpllc.com/schedule-an-appointment/.

10/24/2026

Saturday, October 24 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a simple way to keep our homes and communities safer. Collection sites across the country will accept unused and expired medication from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you are caring for an aging parent or settling a loved one's estate, you may find cabinets full of medication that is no longer needed. Disposing of it safely protects children, visitors, and the person you are caring for. Practical steps like this are part of protecting a home and everyone in it. If you are stepping into the role of caregiver or personal representative and are unsure where to start, Garner Law PLLC is here to guide you.

Schedule a consultation with Garner Law PLLC today by calling (202) 627-6809 or visiting https://bit.ly/47MNL22.

10/23/2026

National Estate Planning Awareness Week is a good time to talk about one of the most common situations we see in practice: blended families. Many of us are raising stepchildren, sharing a home with a partner we have not married, or bringing children from an earlier relationship into a new household. These families are built on love and commitment, but the law does not always see them that way. In Maryland and Washington, DC, if you pass away without a will, your estate passes under local inheritance rules, which generally favor a legal spouse and biological or adopted children. A stepchild you raised, or a partner you never married, may receive nothing at all. That outcome rarely matches what people want. A clear estate plan lets you decide who inherits, who will care for your minor children, and how to balance the needs of a current spouse with children from a prior relationship. A will, a trust, and up-to-date beneficiary designations can protect everyone you consider family. At Garner Law PLLC, we help blended families put a plan in place that reflects the family they actually have.

Schedule a consultation with Garner Law PLLC today by calling (202) 627-6809 or visiting www.garnerlawpllc.com/schedule-an-appointment/.

10/23/2026

Did you know that your will does not control everything you own? Life insurance, retirement accounts, and many bank and investment accounts pass directly to the person named on the beneficiary form, regardless of what your will says. That means an outdated form can send money to a former spouse, leave out a younger child, or name someone who has already passed away. As a best practice, we recommend reviewing every beneficiary designation once a year and after any marriage, divorce, birth, or death in the family. Confirm that you have named a backup beneficiary as well, and speak with an attorney before naming a minor child directly, because a child cannot simply receive those funds outright. This is one of the simplest steps in estate planning, and one of the most often overlooked.

Schedule a consultation with Garner Law PLLC today by calling (202) 627-6809 or visiting www.garnerlawpllc.com/schedule-an-appointment/.

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