Maryland Estate Planning Lawyer: Religious Proclamations in a Last Will & Testament

A few clients have inquired about whether they can include religious “titles” and phrases, such as “O thou glory of glories” and recitals in their Last Will and Testament that proclaim faith and gratitude toward high powers, and parents. The simple answer is “yes” these can be included. The more complicated answer is in exactly […]

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Oct, 10, 2014
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Maryland Estate Planning Attorney: Is a Will Executed in Another State Valid in Maryland?

This is a question asked by numerous clients and the brief answer is that a Will that is valid in the state where it was created should be valid in the state of Maryland. That said, the definition of terms used in the Will could be different in the state where it was created and […]

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Oct, 01, 2014
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Woodlawn, Maryland Estate Planning Lawyer: Where to File a Will in Woodlawn & Baltimore County

Maryland law allows Wills to be filed with the county in which you live. As an estate planning attorney who works in Woodlawn, 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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Sep, 28, 2014
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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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Gaithersburg, Maryland Estate Planning Lawyer: File Your Will in Gaithersburg, 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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Posted in Attorney Gaithersburg Maryland, Estate Planning Maryland, Estate Planning Montgomery County Maryland, Trusts Attorney Maryland, Wills & Trusts Lawyer Montgomery Maryland, Wills & Trusts Maryland
Sep, 06, 2014
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Maryland Estate Planning Attorney: How Does a Trustee Resign?

Typically a notarized letter of resignation signed by the current Trustee is sufficient. The Trust itself may also have a clause describing how a Trustee must resign. Once resigned the Trustee has resigned any successor Trustee would become the new Trustee unless the Trust specifies another method of appointing the new Trustee. For a free, […]

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Posted in Estate Planning Baltimore County, Estate Planning Baltimore Maryland, Estate Planning Catonsville Maryland, Estate Planning Maryland, Estate Planning Potomac Maryland, Estate Planning Silver Spring Maryland, Trusts Columbia Maryland, Wills & Trusts Baltimore Maryland, Wills & Trusts Maryland
Aug, 29, 2014
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Essex, Maryland Estate Planning Lawyer: Where to File a Will in Essex & Baltimore County

Maryland law 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 […]

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Posted in Attorney Essex Maryland, Estate Planning Baltimore County, Estate Planning Baltimore Maryland, Estate Planning Essex Maryland, Estate Planning Maryland, Wills & Trusts Baltimore Maryland, Wills & Trusts Maryland
Aug, 07, 2014
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Baltimore Wills Lawyer: Can a Non-Resident Create a Will in Maryland?

This is a question I receive from time-to-time from non-residents on extended stays in Maryland: can I create a Will using a Maryland attorney while I’m in Maryland, even though I live permanently in another state? The short answer is: No. You could have a Will made while in Maryland however the attorney creating the […]

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Posted in Estate Planning Baltimore Maryland, Estate Planning Dundalk Maryland, Estate Planning Glen Burnie Maryland, Estate Planning Maryland, Wills & Trusts Baltimore Maryland, Wills & Trusts Dundalk Maryland, Wills & Trusts Glen Burnie Maryland, Wills & Trusts Maryland
Jul, 28, 2014
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Bethesda, Maryland Estate Planning Attorney: File Your Will in Bethesda, Md. & Montgomery County

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Jul, 14, 2014
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Catonsville, Maryland Estate Planning: Where to File a Will in Catonsville, Md. & Baltimore County

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Jun, 26, 2014
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