Planning for retirement is important for people who want to ensure comfortable living during the final years of their lives. However, changes in estate administration laws can make planning for retirement more challenging in Maryland and elsewhere. The recent budget...
With so much attention being devoted to the debate over the federal estate tax, many people forget that some states also have their own estate tax laws. However, one state delegate in Maryland has not forgotten about her state's estate taxes. She is attempting to...
There are many things that people associate primarily with the wealthy, such as estate administration and estate planning. No matter how little wealth a person has, however, almost everyone has something they would prefer to leave to a loved one without that person...
When people are estate planning, it is helpful to be informed about details of the laws that protect one's finances. While there is a great deal of good general information available to the public in Maryland, the nuances that affect an individual's personal...
The fiscal cliff held everyone's attention for months. There was tremendous worry on many fronts due to the high degree of uncertainty as to what the new decisions would be. Just last week, this column addressed some of the concerns that the fiscal cliff could have...
Once an estate plan is established, the individual planning may only have the concern of how the plan will be managed in the event of their incapacitation or death. The process of estate administration in Maryland can be challenging, especially in today's world of...
An ongoing murder case in one state may have caused many in Maryland, and across the U.S., to take a look at their estate plans and who they have listed as executors on their estate. A man was murdered in 2010 by his wife's boss, who has been convicted of the murder....
When Maryland residents decide that it is time to begin the estate planning process, they may find that there are several different processes to consider. Among those processes is the estate administration process, which can be complicated when the wishes and...
When it comes time to consider where assets are going to go upon one's death, Maryland residents may need to consider more than just drafting a will. Estate planning is more than just having a will drafted, and probate administration goes beyond reading a will. In...
Estate planning is like planning for any occasion or emergency situation and requires the right balance of openness, communication, and preparedness. Maryland residents who wish to begin the estate planning process or are in the process already may find that there are...
