Maryland Wills & Estate Planning: Disposing of Property Restrictions
Are there any restrictions in the state of Maryland on the manner in which a will may dispose of property and can a wife or child be disinherited? A surviving spouse has certain rights that could alter the way in which you intended to dispose of your assets. Maryland laws prevent a spouse from being […]
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- Jul, 30, 2015
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Maryland Estate Planning Lawyer: Does a Maryland Will Dispose of All Assets?
No. A Will addresses only asserts that will pass through Maryland probate. These include assets that belong to you only and are not shared with another person. If property is owned jointly with another individual than that property may not be considered probate property. For example, if your house is titled as “joint owners with […]
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- Apr, 14, 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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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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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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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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- Sep, 06, 2014
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Maryland Estate Planning Attorney: What if a Trust Does Not Indicate Whether it is Revocable or Irrevocable?
Under Maryland law, when a Trust is silent as to whether it can be revoked that Trust is usually found to be revocable. For a free, confidential conversation to discuss this and other estate planning matters, or to create your own estate plan, Trust and Will, contact Maryland estate planning attorney Stephen J. Reichert at […]
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- Apr, 30, 2014
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