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Most people in Maryland haven’t created any will at all yet. According to AARP, only 40% of Americans have written their first will. However, writing a will isn’t a single-step process. Your will should be reviewed and updated from time to time as circumstances in...
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...
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...
It isn't easy challenging a will in Maryland. But if someone you cared about leaves you out of his or her will, gives you a very small share, leaves some property out of the testament, or there is any other problem, you should definitely contest it. Here's how you can...
Under Maryland's Health Care Decisions Act, you have the right to make your own health care decisions in advance. You can indicate your treatment preferences if you become incapacitated, or you can choose someone to make those decisions for you. Let us look at the...
It's important to promptly update your estate plan after your divorce in Maryland. You don't want to procrastinate on this because if you were to die, your ex-spouse would likely receive everything you had intended to leave them. Start over You may find it cumbersome...
Every state has its own requirements for valid wills. If you are planning your will, it is absolutely vital that you understand what these requirements are to avoid problems with your estate. Your attorney should know what these issues are and review them with you in...
Individuals who take steps to write a legal will may perform a great service for their heirs and for themselves. Through a will, a testator ensures that personal assets and property go to the preferred hands. That might not happen when intestate laws drive the probate...
One of the big tasks that you will face if you are creating a will is choosing the right executor. The executor is responsible for taking your estate through the entire Maryland probate process, from the initial act of filing the will with the court through locating...