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Baltimore Estate Planning Attorney: Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act

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Having a Durable Power of Attorney for Finances (DPAF), also called a Financial Power of Attorney, Durable Power of Attorney, or simply a Power of Attorney—allows an individual to act on your behalf in the event you become incapacitated. Having a DPAF is an important document if you own property or have income, investments, or […]

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Maryland Estate Planning Attorney: What if a Trust Does Not Indicate Whether it is Revocable or Irrevocable?

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Under Maryland law, when a Trust is silent as to whether it can be revoked that Trust is usually found to be revocable. For a free, confidential conversation to discuss this and other estate planning matters, or to create your own estate plan, Trust and Will, contact Maryland estate planning attorney Stephen J. Reichert at […]

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Baltimore, Maryland Estate Planning Office: What Happens to Property Obtained After a Will is Created?

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Under Maryland Code, there is a presumption that a Will passes all property the testator owns at the time of her death. This includes all property acquired after the execution of the Will, unless the Will contains specific provisions to the contrary. For a free confidential conversation to discuss these and other estate planning matters, […]

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Maryland Estate Planning: What does “My descendants who survive me per stirpes” mean?

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When having a Will or Trust drafted, if you agree to include this language your assets will be distributed equally to your lineal descendants who are blood relatives or legally adopted. Your children will be the first to receive your assets. If any of your children die before you, the percentage of assets due to […]

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Baltimore, Maryland Will & Estate Planning Attorneys: When Does a Will Become Public?

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Under Maryland Code, Estates and Trusts, this happens when the individual dies and the Will is admitted into probate. At this point the Will is a matter of public record. Until that point the terms of the Will can remain confidential. For a free, confidential conversation to discuss these and other estate planning matters, or […]

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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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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 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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