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

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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Oct, 10, 2014
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Maryland Estate Planning Attorney: Is a Will Executed in Another State Valid in Maryland?

This is a question asked by numerous clients and the brief answer is that a Will that is valid in the state where it was created should be valid in the state of Maryland. That said, the definition of terms used in the Will could be different in the state where it was created and […]

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Oct, 01, 2014
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Does a Maryland Will Have to be Notarized?

No. Maryland Code, Estates and Trusts, does not require the notarization of a Will created in Maryland. An Advance Directive (aka, Health Care Directive, Advance Health Care Directive, Maryland Advance Directive) and Living Will (aka, Maryland Living Will) also does not require a notary seal in Maryland. As created by the 2010 Maryland General and […]

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Nov, 12, 2013
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Columbia, Maryland Estate Planning: Where to File a Will in Columbia, Md. & Howard County

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 […]