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Estate planning documents are essential if you wish to protect your assets & loved ones. It includes Advance Healthcare Directives, Power of Attorney, Maryland Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST), Trusts, Last Will & Testament, and Special Needs Planning.

September 26, 2019

The Last Step of Your Estate Planning

It does not matter how much forethought you put into distributing your assets, or how expensive it was to draft your will or trust if the people bound by these documents do not know what they contain, or potentially that they even exist.
September 21, 2019

What is a Will & Why is It Important?

A Last Will and Testament (“will”) is always a written document, which among other things directs the disposition of your assets after death.
September 17, 2019

6 Events That Should Trigger an Estate Planning Update

Almost any major life event has estate planning implications, but some major changes should always cause your planning documents to be reviewed.
September 5, 2019

Estate Planning & Divorce

Not taking appropriate actions after divorce can lead to problems ranging from having the wrong person making your medical care decisions to them receiving the payout of an insurance policy.
August 10, 2019

What Happens If You Die Without a Will?

A person who dies without leaving a valid Last Will & Testament (Will) is said to have died intestate. This can cause serious headaches with the
August 1, 2019

Make Reviewing Your Estate Plan an Annual Event

Estate planning is all about five essential documents. Documents drafted 30, 20, or even 10 years ago may need updating. Major life events such as marriage, the birth of children, or starting a new business, all have serious estate planning considerations.
July 26, 2019

Estate Planning & Cryptocurrency

Put simply, a cryptocurrency is a digital form of money characterized by its decentralized control and use of distrusted ledger technology (a fancy term for a public financial transaction database).
July 21, 2019

Questions to Ask an Attorney During Estate Planning

Planning your estate may not be the easiest or most pleasant task to think about, but due to its far-reaching potential consequences, it can be among the most important.
July 10, 2019

Potential Pitfall of Lending Parents Money

Most people want to help their parents as they age. However, and in addition to potential Medicaid penalties, there is a large risk many adult children do not consider when loaning their parents large sums for temporary financial support: the state may take the money instead of allowing them to be paid back.