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Commercial Lease Red Flags: What Rockville Business Owners Should Catch Before They Sign
A commercial lease is often the largest financial commitment a small business makes outside of payroll, yet many owners sign one after a quick read and a handshake with the landlord's broker. At Grant, Riffkin & Strauss, P.C., we've reviewed enough of these leases around Rockville to know the trouble rarely shows up in the rent number on page one. It shows up in the definitions section, the fine print about "additional rent," and the clause everyone skips because it looks lik
Michael Riffkin
Jul 74 min read


How Survivorship Life Insurance Policies Help With Estate Planning
Insuring two lives under one policy is generally cheaper than buying two separate policies.
Michael Riffkin
Jun 84 min read


Maryland Inheritance Tax vs. Estate Tax: A Guide for Rockville Families from Grant, Riffkin & Strauss, P.C.
The two taxes work differently, apply to different people, and call for different planning strategies.
Michael Riffkin
May 113 min read


Naming a Guardian for Your Children: What Parents Need to Think Through First
For most parents, naming a guardian is the most personal decision in the entire estate planning process.
Michael Riffkin
Apr 94 min read
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