What Happens To Property After Divorce In Maryland?

In Maryland, a married couple may own property together as tenants by the entirety. In order for a tenancy by the entirety to exist, the following five conditions must exist: 1. Tenants must acquire the property at the same time. 2. Tenants must have equal interest in the property. 3. Tenants must acquire title by […]

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Jun, 13, 2019
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May 15, 2019 – Baltimore City Office of Finance Hacked, Deed Recording Delays

We recently learned that the computer system at the Baltimore City Office of Finance has been hacked, causing the City of Baltimore to shut down the computer systems for the Tax and Land Records and the Office of Finance indefinitely. As a result, Baltimore City is unable to issue lien certifications, utility bills, or tax […]

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May, 15, 2019
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Maryland Estate Planning; How Can I Transfer a Deed?

In order to change the name on a deed, a new deed must be created. Drafting a deed is an extensive process. The deed needs to include if there was consideration for the change. The deed needs to have a certificate of preparation and signature stating who created it. Also, the deed needs to be […]

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Oct, 21, 2018
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Adding Spouses to the Deed of a Bequeathed Property

The deceased bequeaths house to family member in their will. The family member wants to add their spouse to the deed as Tenant by Entireties (T by E). The best way to handle this situation is to draft and file separate deeds, showing the clear chain of title. The reason for this is that there […]

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Jan, 15, 2018
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How Multiple People Can Hold Title in the Same Property in Maryland

There are three major types of concurrent ownership in Maryland that can be written into a deed: Tenants in Common each own a share of the property as an individual with no right of survivorship. Therefore, if one co-tenant dies, his interest passes to his own heirs, not the other co-tenants. In this type of […]

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Nov, 27, 2017
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Maryland Property Deed Search

Under Maryland law all property deeds are part of the state public record. Property deeds, mortgage documents, easements, liens and other related document recordings are managed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in each Maryland county. After a document is recorded by the county land records department, the county then “indexes” the document thus […]

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Mar, 14, 2017
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How Do I Redeem Maryland Ground Rent?

Ground rent is common in Maryland especially with property in Baltimore City. If ground rent is on your property then you are responsible for pay a small amount of money each year to the owner of the ground rent. The amounts vary but I find they are typically around $100 to $200 per year. Owners […]

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Feb, 14, 2017
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Same Sex Marriage, Maryland Deed & Tenants by the Entirety

A deed for married individuals with property in Maryland should typically be filed as Tenants by the Entirety, though there are occasionally advantageous reasons for filing otherwise. The same is true whether the married couple is of the same sex or of the opposite sex. For a free, confidential conversation to discuss this and other […]

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May, 10, 2016
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Modifying: Maryland Deed vs. Mortgage

While adding a name to a Maryland property deed can be done by filing a new property deed (often referred to as “property title”) with the county, you need to check first with your lender to see if doing so will trigger early payment or penalties. In other words, sometimes the lender agreement prohibits transferring […]

There are several important steps that must be followed when properly filing a Maryland property deed. Along with the state requirements, if the property in Frederick County, Maryland and is zoned for agricultural use, you may need to complete two county specific forms to see if the property will continue to qualify for agricultural use […]