Cedulie Renee Laumann

Attorney Cedulie Laumann is the managing attorney and founding member of small law firm in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The firm handles real estate, small business, and estate/trust matters.

She enjoys helping clients reach positive solutions to their legal needs. Her firm employs innovative "flat fee" billing arrangements and fee options outside the traditional hourly based approach.

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  10 min no cost initial consult by phone or email. Flat fee consultations for up to 1.5 hour attorney meeting. Flat fee billing option for most matters we handle, including Estate Planning (Trusts, Wills, etc.), Business Formation (LLCs, etc.) and Real Estate (Deeds, contracts, etc.) See our pricing guide on our website for representative fees or call us. While all the firm's clients are given clear understanding of fees up-front, this list is not a promise to represent, some situations may require additional work and no attorney/client relationship is formed unless we meet and both agree.

Maryland

Since 2003

managing attorney

Arden Law Firm, LLC

Current

Adjunct Faculty

St. Joseph's University

Current

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

Honors: Order of the Coif Top 10% of Graduating Class

Maryland State Bar

Member

2003 - Current

Q. I am having trouble with my landlord in pg county regarding being unlicensed for years without my knowledge since 2021

February 3, 2025

A: Because an online post can only offer general information you may want to talk to a local landlord/tenant attorney regarding your specific situation.

Generally speaking, a landlord in Maryland can increase rents at any lease renewal UNLESS there is a specific local rule that applies. The law in Prince George's County capping rent increases is new (2024) and does not apply to all landlords. It actually is mostly limited to corporate landlords (rentals operated by a corporation or LLC) or private individuals who operate many rentals. For example, Landlords who personally own 5 or less rental properties are exempt. It isn't clear from your post how many rental units your Landlord owns or whether they are rented personally or through an entity.

Many cities/towns in Prince George's County do not fall under DPIE, for example properties in Bowie, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, etc. and you'd need to check the rules that apply to the specific property. In some situations a property owner in the general area to register with DPIE may not need to register their rental at all, for example if the owner is in the military and rent out their home while deployed. An attorney would need more facts to analyze and you might want to contact a real estate attorney located in Prince George's County who may have a better handle on the nuances of the different town licensures in your county.

Sometimes conditions in a home are so poor that they render the home unlivable. For example, if a unit has no working heat or running water, the law may allow the tenant to avoid paying rent until the conditions are fixed. Maryland law has a type of case called "rent escrow" to address these types of extreme issues -- You can find out more through the Maryland Judiciary at https://www.courts.state.md.us/legalhelp/webinars/rentescrow

While not legal advice and not a substitute for talking with a local landlord/tenant attorney I hope this general information helps. ... Read More

Q. I am the sole beneficiary, executor, and holder of healthcare and durable powers of attorney for my 98-year-old mother.

February 3, 2025

A: As another attorney noted, planning documents valid when created remain valid when the planner moves.

That said, if the planner is still competent, it can be a good idea to re-do financial Powers of Attorney in the new state, among other reasons because institutions in that state will be more familiar with their own state's statutory requirements and the POA will not get bogged down in legal review at some bank or other institution. Of course, it isn't always possible to redo planning documents after a move.

While not legal advice I hope this general information helps.

Q. What is the administrator of an Estate allowed for compensation by law?

February 3, 2025

A: Commission must be approved by the court (or consented to by all heirs) before being paid out but Maryland law sets reasonable compensation as 3.6% of the probate assets over $20,000 (a different percentage applies to the first $20k).

Note that a commission is viewed as income for work (subject to income tax), so it is not unusual for a Personal Representative who is also a primary heir / legatee to opt to forego a commission and only receive their inheritance (which is not subject to income tax).

While not legal advice I hope this general information helps