The past two years have been difficult for Maryland residents and people across the United States. While there were vast challenges and people needed to adapt professionally, personally and financially, there was one area where recent events did not yield a marked...
When you go through a divorce, your estate plan may be the last thing on your mind. That’s perfectly natural, but it’s important to understand that it can have a large impact on many estate planning documents you have previously executed. Your will is one of them....
The idea of digital estate planning is fairly new. Indeed, while the internet has been around for the better part of two decades, we have only recently come to understand that our digital lives have value outside the internet. Social media Some people may wonder, what...
When Greenbelt residents think of an estate plan, they may naturally assume it is something reserved for the wealthy, or people who are financially well off. That is simply not true. The truth is that everyone can benefit from setting up an estate plan. Changes in...
A lot of people in the Greenbelt area think that they either don’t need an estate plan or that they can get by with the most basic of estate planning documents. However, this approach can leave your estate and your loved ones in dangerous territory. This may be...
Parents in Maryland have an obligation to and generally want to provide for their children while they are raising them. They provide for these needs and try to provide guidance and advice so their children can begin providing for themselves when they are adults. Some...
Most people who are getting ready to start the estate planning process have more questions than answers. This is understandable because, after all, there are many different options to consider. Your estate plan must be right for you – for your own unique family and...
Peace of mind upon your death does not just apply to your relatives and loved ones, but to your pets as well. Pet owners love their furry, feathery and scaly companions and want to make sure they are cared for if the pet outlives them. Maryland, like all other states...
As much as it is important to have an estate plan it is also important to know when to update an estate plan. There are key times in every estate planner’s life when they should consider updating an estate plan. Good times to update an estate plan Estate planners...
In Maryland, a basic part of estate planning is creating a will. This is important for people in any financial and family situation to ensure their property is distributed as they choose. The person – the testator – does not need to have a significant amount to create...