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Category Archives: Wills & Trusts Baltimore Maryland

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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Pikesville, Maryland Estate Planning Attorney: Where to File a Will in Pikesville & Baltimore County

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Maryland law allows Wills to be filed with the county in which you live. As an estate planning attorney who works in Pikesville, I have encountered clients 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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Randallstown, Maryland Estate Planning Attorney: Where to File a Will in Randallstown & Baltimore County

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Maryland law allows Wills to be filed with the county in which you live. As an estate planning attorney who works in Randallstown, I have encountered clients 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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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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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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Maryland Estate Planning Attorney: How Does a Trustee Resign?

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Typically a notarized letter of resignation signed by the current Trustee is sufficient. The Trust itself may also have a clause describing how a Trustee must resign. Once resigned the Trustee has resigned any successor Trustee would become the new Trustee unless the Trust specifies another method of appointing the new Trustee. For a free, […]

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Essex, Maryland Estate Planning Lawyer: Where to File a Will in Essex & Baltimore County

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Maryland law 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 […]

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Baltimore Wills Lawyer: Can a Non-Resident Create a Will in Maryland?

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This is a question I receive from time-to-time from non-residents on extended stays in Maryland: can I create a Will using a Maryland attorney while I’m in Maryland, even though I live permanently in another state? The short answer is: No. You could have a Will made while in Maryland however the attorney creating the […]

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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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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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