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Baltimore Estate Planning Attorney: Revoking a Maryland Will

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Under Maryland law the creation of a new Will revokes any previous Will. Additionally, if a testator (person creating the Will) makes a subsequent Will intended to revoke a prior Will, the destruction or other revocation of the subsequent Will does not revive the prior will unless the Will is still in existence and is […]

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Maryland Deed Transfer Law: Prerequisites to Recording in the Land Records

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There are several important steps and decisions that must be made when properly filing a Maryland real estate deed. One step that is occasionally overlooked, but will frustrate the property transfer, is the Maryland “Certificate of Preparation.” Maryland law provides the following: “No deed, mortgage, or deed of trust may be recorded unless it bears […]

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Maryland Real Estate Lawyers: Real Estate Deed Transfer with Warranty Deed or Special Warranty Deed

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There is often confusion over the best way to transfer property in Maryland. There are several factors that must be considered such as: where you live, the nature of the transaction/property, and the parties involved in the deed transfer. Answers to these and other related questions will lead you to the correct legal choice for […]

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Frederick, Maryland Estate Planning Attorney: Where to File a Will in Frederick, Md. & Frederick County

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You Live in Maryland and Have a Will? Good news. 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 the county. This is a critical […]

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Baltimore Estate Planning Attorneys: Estate Planning Lessons from Downton Abbey!

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Informative article on creating an estate plan and medical directive. Click Here. For a free, confidential conversation to discuss this and other estate planning matters, or to create your own estate plan including a medical directive, contact Baltimore estate planning attorney Stephen J. Reichert at 410-299-4959, sreichert@reichertlegal.com or by clicking here. Day, evening and weekend […]

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Baltimore Estate Planning Lawyers: Helping Young Parents Begin an Estate Plan

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Here’s an informative article on beginning an estate plan. For a free, confidential conversation to discuss this and other estate planning matters, or to create your own estate plan, contact Maryland estate planning attorney Stephen J. Reichert at 410-299-4959, sreichert@reichertlegal.com or by clicking here. Day, evening and weekend appointments are available in office or at […]

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Baltimore Estate Planning Lawyer: Who is Allowed to Serve as Trustee in Maryland?

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Maryland law defines who is allowed to serve and this includes the following group: an individual, a trust company, an organization exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, a bank or savings bank. Each of these comes with certain limitations and guidelines for serving as Trustee in the State of Maryland […]

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Maryland Estate Planning Attorney: What is a Guardian Panel?

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As an alternative to naming guardians in a Will you could create a guardian panel with instructions on selecting guardians for your children. For a free, confidential conversation to discuss these and other estate planning matters, or to create your own estate plan, contact Maryland estate planning attorney Stephen J. Reichert at 410-299-4959, sreichert@reichertlegal.com or […]

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Ellicott City, Maryland Estate Planning Lawyer: Where to File a Will in Ellicott, Md. & Howard County

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

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Maryland Estate Planning Lawyer: Why Putting a Child on a Home Title Complicates an Estate Plan

Learn why putting a child on a home title complicates an estate plan. Article Here To discuss this and to create your own estate plan contact Maryland attorney Stephen J. Reichert: 410-299-4959, sreichert@reichertlegal.com or by clicking here.

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