How to Revoke a Maryland Will

Before deciding to revoke a Will you should discuss the pros and cons with an experienced estate planning attorney. There are many good reasons to revoke a Will but this should almost always include replacing the Will with a new updated Will. Creating a new Will is an excellent way to revoke a prior Will. […]

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Sep, 28, 2015
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Are Maryland Wills Public Records?

Wills of living persons in Maryland can be filed with the Register of Wills for the county in which the person lives. The wills are held for safekeeping by the Register of Wills but they are not part of the public records. In the State of Maryland you may not review the Will of a […]

A will may include specific directions for your funeral or cremation and the disposition of your body. Because your will may not be reviewed immediately after death such directions should be communicated to family members, and contained in other documents, so they are aware of your wishes at the time of your passing. If you […]

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Aug, 08, 2015
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Maryland Estate Planning: Creating Estate Planning Documents such as Wills, Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney & Advance Directives

Here are some good questions to ask an attorney when you are considering hiring that attorney to create an estate plan for you. These are questions that are sometimes asked of me and I have included my answers after each question. “How do you draft your estate planning documents?” I begin by learning what you […]

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Jul, 22, 2015
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Frederick County, Maryland Property Deeds and Application for Agricultural Use Assessment and Tax

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 […]

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Jul, 13, 2015
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Baltimore, Maryland Estate Planning Attorney: Can a Will be Changed or Modified Years After it Was Created?

You can change your will at any time by signing an amendment known as a “codicil” or by having a new will prepared. Either a codicil or a new will must be executed with the same formal requirements under Maryland law as the original will. You should not attempt to change your existing will by […]

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Mar, 20, 2015
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Baltimore, Maryland Estate Planning Attorney: How is a Will Affected by Marriage or Divorce?

Under Maryland law a will is not affected simply by a subsequent marriage. But if a child born following that marriage survives the parent, they the will is revoked. A divorce automatically revokes the provisions of the will that pertain to your former spouse, but does not affect other provisions of the will. Thus the […]

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Feb, 12, 2015
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Baltimore, Maryland Estate Planning Lawyer: How Can a Revocable Living Trust be Terminated?

With a true Maryland revocable living Trust, the Trust can be dissolved. You should have an attorney review the provisions in the Trust so that termination is done correctly. The Trust will provide the basis and steps for termination but where the Trust is silent Maryland law will apply. This should not be an expensive […]

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Jan, 16, 2015
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Maryland Estate Planning Attorney: Animal-Pet Trusts Allowed Under Maryland Law

When creating an estate plan, some clients wish to create trusts for their pets. Maryland law allows for the creation of animal trusts. Here are some highlights from Maryland Animal Trust law: • A trust may be created to provide for the care of an animal alive during the lifetime of the creator of the […]

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Sep, 15, 2014
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Maryland Estate Planning: What does “My descendants who survive me per stirpes” mean?

When having a Will or Trust drafted, if you agree to include this language your assets will be distributed equally to your lineal descendants who are blood relatives or legally adopted. Your children will be the first to receive your assets. If any of your children die before you, the percentage of assets due to […]

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Apr, 09, 2014
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