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Category Archives: Estate Administration Frederick Maryland

Distributions From a Maryland Probate Small Estate

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Under Maryland law the Personal Representative (known in other states as Executor) of the Maryland small estate can begin to make distribution of assets after the time for filing claims has expired. With most Maryland small estates this time period will expire six months after the Personal Representative has been issued Letters of Administration. Distributions […]

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MD Estate Admin: Employer Identification Number (EIN)

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Once the court or register of wills for the county or city has issued Maryland Letters of Administration for the Personal Representative, or attorney, for the estate, the PR should obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number or EIN. The IRS does not charge a fee and the EIN can be obtained on-line in some instances […]

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Validity of a Handwritten Will in Maryland

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Under Maryland law a handwritten will, which is also known as a holographic will, is considered legally valid. There is no requirement in Maryland law that a will be typed. That said, the will must still conform with all the other requirements for estate documents as provided for under Maryland law and having a handwritten […]

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Baltimore, Maryland Probate Lawyer: Personal Representative’s Responsibility

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Clients often ask: as the Personal Representative am I personally responsible for the bills that my loved one received just before passing? Under Maryland law the Personal Representative (known in other states as Executor) of the estate is not personally liable for the decedent’s debt unless the debt was co-owned by the Personal Representative. If […]

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Maryland Estate Administration Attorney: What You Should Do With The Will

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“What Do I Do With The Will?” is a common question in Maryland probate. The decedent’s Will must be delivered to the Register of Wills for the county in which they were domiciled. Often times an attorney is holding the Will for safe keeping and thus, under Maryland law, the attorney must deliver the Will. […]

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Where to File Probate: Maryland Estate Administration Lawyer

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“Where should probate be filed?” is often the first question of probate. The answer to this question seems less clear when the decedent had property or assets in multiple counties or states. Under Maryland law, probate must be opened in the county where the decedent lived. In legal terms, it is the county in which […]

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Maryland Estate Administration Lawyer: Non-Resident as Personal Representative in Maryland.

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I’m often asked: can a non-resident serve as Personal Representative for a Maryland estate? Yes. However, you must also have a Maryland resident named on behalf of the estate. The reason for this is that Maryland law requires a Maryland resident named on whom service of process may be made. This appointment must be filed […]

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Maryland Probate Lawyer: Probate Steps, Checklist and Requirements in the State of Maryland

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Probate is process by which property is transferred from the decedent’s estate to beneficiaries. Maryland law has provisions that describe the duties and responsibilities of the Personal Representative for an estate. For those that need legal assistance in fulfilling these strict requirements, the Law Office of Stephen J. Reichert, LLC, licensed in Maryland, can provide […]

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Maryland Estate Planning: Important Documents Needed After Someone Dies

Upon the death of someone in Maryland either the Personal Representative (if there was a Will) or friends and family members will need to collect the important papers of the decedent. If a Will was created, and the individual followed sound advice, a list of these important documents could exist in a location that the […]

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Maryland Estate Planning: Avoiding Probate

The Probate Process For more on the Maryland probate process, read my blog post. Creating a Will without any other Estate Planning does not stop your estate from going through the probate process. Avoiding Probate Because probate can be a lengthy, costly and public process, many people choose to avoid it. There are a number […]

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