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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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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Maryland Probate Attorney: Where to Initiate Probate in Maryland
Probate needs to be initiated in the county of residence, and this is done through the Register of Wills. This can be done by you though you will likely need the assistance of an attorney, at the very least, or want an attorney to handle the entire matter depending on your level of knowledge of […]
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- Feb, 24, 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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Pikesville, Maryland Estate Planning Attorney: Where to File a Will in Pikesville & Baltimore County
Maryland law allows Wills to be filed with the county in which you live. As an estate planning attorney who works in Pikesville, I have encountered clients who have failed (or their attorney failed) to file their Will with the county. This is a critical final step in the Will creation process as it ensures […]
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- Feb, 02, 2015
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Maryland Power of Attorney & The Ability to Sell a Home
I was recently asked whether a Maryland Power of Attorney can grant the Agent the ability to sell the home of the Principal. The Agent is the person who is given power to act on behalf of the Principal through the creation of a Power of Attorney document. The answer is: yes, it is possible […]
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- Jan, 21, 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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Randallstown, Maryland Estate Planning Attorney: Where to File a Will in Randallstown & Baltimore County
Maryland law allows Wills to be filed with the county in which you live. As an estate planning attorney who works in Randallstown, I have encountered clients who have failed (or their attorney failed) to file their Will with the county. This is a critical final step in the Will creation process as it ensures […]
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- Jan, 09, 2015
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Aspen Hill, Maryland Estate Planning Attorney: File Your Will in Aspen, Md. & Montgomery County
Maryland 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 final step in the Will creation process as it ensures safe keeping and […]
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- Nov, 23, 2014
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Baltimore Estate Planning Attorney: Blind Testator Attestation (Signing Will)
There was a recent inquiry as to the signing requirements for a will when the Testator is blind. The will should be read to the Testator. The will should have a clause that allows another individual to sign on behalf of the Testator. After the will has been read and the Testator agrees to the […]
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- Nov, 07, 2014
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