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Baltimore Estate Planning Attorney: Blind Testator Attestation (Signing Will)

There was a recent inquiry as to the signing requirements for a will when the Testator is blind. The will should be read to the Testator. The will should have a clause that allows another individual to sign on behalf of the Testator. After the will has been read and the Testator agrees to the […]

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Frederick County, Maryland, Property Deed Recording Lien Sheet/Certificate Requirement

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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, Frederick County deed filings have the additional requirement: “County taxes, assessments and charges. Except as provided in RP § 3-104(c)(1)7 with respect to personal property taxes, except as provided in […]

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Severna Park, Maryland Estate Planning: File Your Will in Anne Arundel County, Md.

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Maryland 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 the county. This is a critical final step in the Will creation process as it ensures safe keeping and […]

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Talbot County Property Deed Lawyer: Talbot County Property 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, Talbot County deed filings have the additional requirement: “Talbot County – Every instrument recorded must have “written, typed, or printed on its back, to be readily visible when folded for […]

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Maryland Landlord Tenant Lawyer: Is The Landlord Responsible For Exterminating Bedbugs?

Maryland’s Rent Escrow law requires landlords to repair and eliminate conditions “which constitute, or if not promptly corrected will constitute, a fire hazard or a serious and substantial threat to the life, health, or safety of occupants.” Defects to property include things like lack of heat, light, electricity, or hot or cold running water. Arguably, […]

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Maryland Deed Drafting: Maryland In-Take Sheet Distinction Between Non-Arms Length and Arms Length Transaction

When a Maryland property deed is filed, the filing county requires an in-take sheet along with the Deed. Some counties have their own special in-take sheets (for example, Baltimore City) while others use the standard state of Maryland in-take sheet. One of the questions on the in-take sheet is whether the property transaction is a […]

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Maryland Property Law Attorney: Maryland Homestead Credit Application

The Homestead Credit limits the yearly increase in taxable assessments for qualifying Maryland real property to 10% or less each year. However, not every county has the same percentage cap. For example many set the cap at 10% however Prince George’s County and Anne Arundel County set the cap currently at 2%. This credit can […]

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Maryland Property Tax Appeal Lawyer: Can Maryland Reassess Property Value After Purchase?

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No, Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation cannot reassess because the property was purchased. Property is assessed every three years throughout the state of Maryland. The exception to this is if the property was improved (i.e. an addition, increased finished space, etc.) at which point the state could reassess in between the three year cycle; […]

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Maryland Estate Planning Lawyer: Religious Proclamations in a Last Will & Testament

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A few clients have inquired about whether they can include religious “titles” and phrases, such as “O thou glory of glories” and recitals in their Last Will and Testament that proclaim faith and gratitude toward high powers, and parents. The simple answer is “yes” these can be included. The more complicated answer is in exactly […]

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Publishing False Information About Public People

“In the name of free speech, our First Amendment today fosters false and defamatory speech.” This is an interesting article for writers and publishers who write/publish work on public figures: Getting Away With Literary Fraud. To discuss the legal topics in this article, or other publishing related legal concerns such as copryrights, permissions, serial rights […]

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