A will is an important estate planning tool. It can also be a complicating factor during the probate process if the decedent did not follow the requirements for its proper execution. Requires residence too follow specific rules when they draft and execute there wills....
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What is an investor visa for U.S. immigration?
Since the United States is known as a country where business innovation and investment is its lifeblood, people from around the world will want to take part and gain legal entry to the country to be part of the business community. Given its proximity to Washington DC,...
Parents can make mistakes naming a guardian for their kids
One thing that Maryland parents might not want to think about is what would happen to their children if both of them suddenly became unable to take care of them. Still, many if not most parents in Prince George’s County would not want to leave the fate of their kids...
Four policy changes those with an estate plan should know
One thing you should never do is execute an estate plan only to leave it gathering dust, untouched until your death. In Maryland and across the nation, estate laws change in ways that affects your estate plan and warrants a review. The new administration is a good...
Some Venezuelans will be given protected status
Immigrants in the Greenbelt area are in the U.S. in order to have a better life for themselves and their families. There are many immigrants that come to the U.S. to escape problems in their own country. One such group of immigrants are from Venezuela and have come to...
What is a living trust and what are the benefits of having one?
A trust is a useful estate planning tool that estate planners should be familiar with. A trust allows property to be managed by one person for the benefit of another person. The party managing the trust is referred to as the trustee. The party that the trust property...
What is the purpose of an advance medical directive?
No one wants to think about a situation when they are unable to think or act for themselves. Unfortunately, these circumstances arise all too often when Maryland residents are involved in car accidents, work-related incidents, and other personal injury situations....
President Biden signs three executive orders on immigration
President Biden recently signed three executive orders regarding immigration policies in the U.S. The following is a brief overview of these three orders, but as always, this blog does not offer legal advice. Those who want to learn how these orders affect them are...
When thinking about estate planning, know the fundamentals
Maryland residents who are considering their estate planning options are doing so to protect their loved ones and to make certain their assets are allocated based on their preferences. These issues can become confusing with the variety of alternatives available. While...
When should you update beneficiary designations?
Did you recently become a parent? Did you get married? On the other side of the coin did you get divorced? Any of these life events in Maryland warrant a review of the beneficiary designations on your financial account as part of the estate planning process. Some of...
