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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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Maryland Probate Attorney: The Maryland Probate Process

Each probate estate is unique, but most include the following steps: 1. File petition with the correct Maryland probate court 2. Notify the heirs under the Will, or the statutory heirs, if no Will exists 3. Petition to appoint the Executor (if there is a Will) or Administrator for the estate 4. Executor creates an […]

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