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Howard County Maryland Property Deed Transfer Requirements

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There are several important steps and decisions that must be made when properly filing a Maryland real estate deed. Along with the state requirements, Howard County deed filings have the additional requirement: “Howard County – Each instrument must bear a notation of the recording fees and taxes applicable thereto (or, with multiple documents, a cover […]

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Maryland Deed Transfer Attorney: Montgomery County Property Deed Transfer Lien Sheet/Certificate Requirement

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There are several important steps and decisions that must be made when properly filing a Maryland real estate deed. Besides all of the state requirements, Montgomery County deed filings have the additional requirement: “County taxes, assessments and charges. Except as provided in RP § 3-104(c)(1)7 with respect to personal property taxes, except as provided in […]

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Maryland Property Law Attorney: Common Landlord Mistakes Made When Renting Property

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Renting property can be an excellent source of income though mismanagement can cost you more than the expense of planning ahead. Here are some common landlord mistakes that I have found. For a free, confidential conversation to discuss these or other property law matters, or to create a sound lease agreement and other important property […]

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Maryland Property Tax Appeal: When Can I Appeal My Property Tax?

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Maryland law permits property owners to contest their real property taxes. The process allows us the opportunity to establish, through market analysis, Maryland law, and argumentation at a hearing, that a property assessment and/or classification is incorrect. Property values rise and fall but often the Maryland Department of Assessments & Taxation does not account for […]

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Maryland Property Law: How to Remove Someone from a Property Deed in Maryland

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A consenting individual may be removed from a deed by filing a quitclaim deed. Under Maryland law each county has a separate procedure and requirements for filing a quitclaim deed. It is imperative that each process be followed perfectly or you risk the chance that your deed will be improperly filed and have no legal […]

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Maryland Estate Planning: How Property is Held in Maryland

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When creating an estate plan it is important to understand how property (real estate) is owned. In Maryland, when more than one person will have an interest in the property, Title can be held by the parties in one of the following three ways. 1. Tenants in Common In this type of co-tenancy, each party […]

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Legal Definitions

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This section is updated when new terms are used in the Law Office of Stephen J. Reichert, LLC blog. Ancillary Probate – If decedent had real property in another state (ancillary) probate is required in that state. Bankruptcy Trustee – A person appointed by a bankruptcy court to supervise the affairs of a person or […]

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