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The probate procedure is fairly complex in Maryland and can take a great deal of time to complete, but the rules are not as strict when the assets being distributed are valued at $50,000 or less. If the decedent’s surviving spouse is the sole heir, this figure is...
Dealing with the question of child custody in Maryland when both parents or the last remaining parent passes away is not simple. On the one hand, parents have the ability to use legal documentation to try to name a new guardian, but on the other hand, the court also...
When it comes to estate planning, you have several options for maintaining control of your assets even after you pass away. An inter vivos trust is often used to monitor the flow of assets. This legal document is created while you're still alive and your assets are...
Working hard all your life to accumulate assets is a monumental task that you don't want to go to waste. However, passing on inheritance in Maryland can be challenging. One of the elements you may worry about is if your child someday gets divorced. If this occurs, it...
As part of their estate plan, Maryland residents may want to create a trust. An irrevocable life insurance trust is one of the many options available. What is an irrevocable life insurance trust? Trusts are common tools used in estate planning. An irrevocable life...
A memorial trust is a creative way of honoring the memory of a deceased family member or friend. Donations are made by the public and assist in helping the deceased person's family to advance a cause that their loved one truly cared about. In Maryland, there are...
When a married couple in Maryland has accumulated considerable assets before they pass away, they face a more complicated estate planning problem than many people do. If they want to maximize how much they can leave to their heirs, they need to deal with federal...
Estate planning is the ideal time to ask about the care your special needs children in Maryland will need. Your current responsibilities will remain should you pass today without a plan in place for a child with disabilities. Carefully planning how they'll receive...
A nuncupative will, also called a verbal will or deathbed will, includes directions for how personal property should be distributed if a person is too ill to write their will. In most jurisdictions, nuncupative wills are not legal. However, in the areas where a verbal...
Any Maryland resident that has some assets and some family should have an estate plan. Two important components of estate planning are wills and trusts. Both of these things dictate the way that a deceased person’s assets should be distributed after they die, but they...