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.

"Legal Answers & Representation Relevant to YOUR needs!"

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Mortgages, Residential Real Estate

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions

Employment Law

Employment Contracts

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation

• General Civil

• Free Consultation
  10 minute no-cost free phone consult. Call 410-216-7000. We can answer many quick questions for free, or browse our website for common answers to deed, trust and other questions. Or schedule a private, in-depth consultation (1hr - 1.5 hrs) with Managing Attorney (10-20 years experience) for a flat $250 consult fee for most matters. 100% of the paid consult fee is applied towards estate planning
• Credit Cards Accepted
  Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express Credit cards are only accepted for attorney fees, not for any government fees, third party fees or taxes.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  10 min no cost initial consult by phone. Flat fee consultations for up to 1.5 hour attorney meeting. Option of flat fee billing many types of cases, 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. Hello, I am attempting to make sense of what rights I may have as tenants in common with my brother in my fathers's Will

June 6, 2023

A: Hi and thanks for posting a real estate question. The first variable is whether your father's wife is still living. This appears to be a life estate to your father's wife, with the life estate ending if the life tenant moves out or remarries. You describe a position the law calls a "remainderman" or someone who receives whatever is left (the remainder) after another person (the life tenant). Usually a remainderman does not get involved with the property while the life tenant is living, although there could be some exceptions if the life tenant is not maintaining the property. Tenants in common simply means that when the ultimate owners receive the property they would each own a 50% share and that each owner's share would pass through the co-owner's respective estates (as opposed to going directly to the surviving co-owner). While I hope this general information helps it is not intended to take the place of legal advice. You may wish to consult with an attorney to discuss any specific questions about inheritance and/or property ownership.

Q. I am currently taking care of my siblings, but their father recently hinted that he wants to take them. What can I do?

April 26, 2023

A: Whatever informal arrangement might exist, formal custody is determined by the courts. You're asking questions that really would benefit from sitting down and consulting with a family law attorney who can go over all the specifics of your situation and the options to seek formal guardianship and/or custody. If you do not have the resources to hire an attorney there is some free help selecting the correct forms to file at family law "pro se" or "self help" clinics staffed by volunteer attorneys at the Circuit Court. In Charles County, Family Law and General Civil Practice Clinics are sponsored by the Charles County Bar Association. The Family Law Clinic is open on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. A volunteer lawyer is generally available to offer some guidance on custody matters. The clinics are located in the Charles County Circuit Courthouse next to Courtroom F. While not legal advice I hope that this general information helps.

Q. I’d like to trade mark “Train Like A Freak.” I’d like to trademark it as a “lifestyle” slogan for serious gym goers

April 26, 2023

A: The law prevents attorneys from "price fixing" or agreeing to charge a uniform fee for services so this is not the place to get an answer on fees. That said, I can understand your desire to get a sense of what costs might be involved before you retain an attorney. Some firms might post fees on their own individual websites or you might privately reach out to a few different intellectual property ("IP") attorneys and ask about their pricing. While not legal advice I hope that this helps.

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