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Maryland Property Deed Attorney: How to Remove Someone From a Property Deed/Title

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If the other person listed on your property deed is unwilling to cooperate with the sale of the property it could be possible to force them to sell by having an attorney file a Sale in Lieu of Partition. This is essentially a request to have the court order the sale of the property. There […]

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Carroll County Maryland Circuit & Juvenile Courts CLOSED today: May 20, 2015

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Dear clients and colleagues, the Carroll County Circuit and Juvenile Courts are closed today, May 20, 2015, due to a power failure. For a free, confidential conversation contact Maryland attorney Stephen J. Reichert at 410-299-4959, sreichert@reichertlegal.com or by clicking here.

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Maryland Estate Administration Attorney: What You Should Do With The Will

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“What Do I Do With The Will?” is a common question in Maryland probate. The decedent’s Will must be delivered to the Register of Wills for the county in which they were domiciled. Often times an attorney is holding the Will for safe keeping and thus, under Maryland law, the attorney must deliver the Will. […]

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Clinton, Maryland Estate Planning: Where to File a Will in Clinton, Md. & Prince George’s County

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Clinton, Maryland Estate Planning: Where to File a Will in Clinton, Md. & Prince George’s County Maryland, unlike many states, allows Wills to be filed with the county in which you live. As an estate planning attorney, I have encountered clients in Maryland who have failed (or their attorney failed) to file their Will with […]

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Where to File Probate: Maryland Estate Administration Lawyer

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“Where should probate be filed?” is often the first question of probate. The answer to this question seems less clear when the decedent had property or assets in multiple counties or states. Under Maryland law, probate must be opened in the county where the decedent lived. In legal terms, it is the county in which […]

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Maryland Property Title Services: Howard County Deed Transfer Requirements

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There are several important steps and decisions that must be made when properly filing a Maryland real estate deed. Besides all of the state requirements, Howard County deed filings have the additional requirement: “Instruments transferring title. For any instrument that transfers title and/or effects a change in ownership on the real property tax records of […]

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Maryland Property Deed Attorney: Two Types of Maryland Life Estate Deeds

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A Life Estate Deed is a legal document that grants ownership of a parcel of real property (your house, your land) to two separate parties: (1) the Life Tenant, and (2) the Remainderman. For example you can give another person (or yourself) a life estate interest in your home and retain the right to live […]

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Maryland Estate Administration Lawyer: Non-Resident as Personal Representative in Maryland.

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I’m often asked: can a non-resident serve as Personal Representative for a Maryland estate? Yes. However, you must also have a Maryland resident named on behalf of the estate. The reason for this is that Maryland law requires a Maryland resident named on whom service of process may be made. This appointment must be filed […]

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Using a Property Appraisal to Support Your Case at a Maryland Property Tax Appeal Hearing

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Appraisals are allowed as evidence at your hearing. You should submit the appraisal well in advance of your hearing but at least ten business days before. That said, often times an appraisal is unnecessary and other recent sales comps could be more valuable. For a free, confidential conversation to learn more about contesting your property […]

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Maryland Estate Planning Lawyer: Does a Maryland Will Dispose of All Assets?

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No. A Will addresses only asserts that will pass through Maryland probate. These include assets that belong to you only and are not shared with another person. If property is owned jointly with another individual than that property may not be considered probate property. For example, if your house is titled as “joint owners with […]

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