Should I Name a Co-Trustee?

November 8, 2022

Unlike a last will and testament, a revocable living trust is effective during your lifetime.

Creating Your Own Trust or Will?

September 7, 2022

Even Consumer Reports suggests working with an experienced estate planning attorney to make sure documents are correctly prepared.

Should You Rule From the Grave?

October 7, 2021

There are many stories of strange conditions in wills and trusts over time. For example, the German poet Heinrich ‘Henry’ Heine died in 1856 and left his estate to his wife, Matilda, on the condition that she remarry, so that ‘there will be at least one man to regret my death’.

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.

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.

Special needs estate planning in Maryland

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.

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