Reduce the Stress of Asset Transfers?
July 15, 2021
Estate planning is a cornerstone of any healthy financial plan, but it can be difficult to discuss.
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Trusts Work for Regular Folks
April 14, 2021
When you hear the word trust fund, you might think of wealthy kids a big chunk of cash on their 25th birthday. However, trust funds aren’t just for the rich. They are flexible tools to protect your loved ones.
Am I Named in a Will? How Would I Know?
February 1, 2021
How can we see if there was a will and if it’s worth pursuing?
Maryland Allows Remote Witness and Notary
April 20, 2020
Governor Hogan’s issued an updated Order on April 10 clarifying how that process is to take place and also allowing for the use of remote video witnessing.
What Does an Estate Planning Lawyer Really Do?
January 15, 2020
Estate planning is a systematic process, which involves getting your personal and financial goals for the time you pass away or become mentally incapacitated. It is also known as a last will, and almost everyone does this planning for their family.
How Do Special Needs Trusts Work?
December 16, 2019
The most common question faced by special needs parents and caregivers is, ‘What will happen if I am not here?’
Does a Trust Beneficiary Pay Income Taxes?
December 3, 2019
Beneficiaries of a trust typically pay taxes on the distributions they receive from the trust’s income rather than the trust itself paying the tax. However, such beneficiaries are not subject to taxes on distributions from the trust’s principal.
When Names Change, You Should Update Estate Planning Documents?
November 20, 2019
The fact is people’s names often change. People get married and divorced, or sometimes they just legally change their names.
Sharing Legal Documents and Passwords
November 18, 2019
Safe and shareable password storage is vital in today’s computerized world. The old solution–writing down passwords on paper set next to your keyboard–is not safe, not adequate, and not shareable.
You Can Protect Pets with a Pet Trust
November 4, 2019
For most people, pets aren’t just animals–they’re the excited ‘hello’ when we get home from a long day of work, our jogging partners, our best friends, and part of the family.
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