What Are Life Estate Deeds in Maryland?

In the state of Maryland, a property owner can designate beneficiaries on real property by preparing a Life Estate Deed. This is an effective way to avoid probate and retain tax benefits. There are two types of Life Estate Deeds. A Life Estate Without Powers is a deed whereby the property owner (or Grantor) […]

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

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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Apr, 28, 2015
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Maryland Property Law Attorney: Removing a Child From a Deed and Transfer Taxes

I have assisted clients in removing children from Maryland property deeds. There are many instances when doing so make good legal sense. When do so people often ask: will there be transfer taxes? In most instances the transaction is free from transfer taxes under Maryland law. That said, you should have an attorney first review […]

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Jan, 23, 2015
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Happy New Year! Time to Update Your Property Deed-Title?

For a free consultation today, contact attorney Stephen J. Reichert at 410-299-4959, sreichert@reichertlegal.com or by clicking here. The Law Office of Stephen J. Reichert, LLC provides professional deed transfers of Maryland property deeds. Deed filing laws are different in each Maryland county; Maryland attorney Stephen J. Reichert understands the laws of Maryland and all 23 […]

If you have a Maryland property deed that needs to be updated after the death of one of the owners, it may be possible to accomplish this by filing a Maryland Deed of Correction, also called a Corrective Deed. For example if the Grantor originally created a Life Estate Deed giving the Grantees title to […]

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Aug, 26, 2014
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Allegany County Maryland Property Deed Transfer Requirements

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, Allegany 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 […]