Estate planning considers dependents with special needs, and also planning for yourself before you become disabled—when planning becomes more complicated.
Signed into law on December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 contained several provisions that affect the majority of Americans, especially seniors.
Guardianships can occur when people fail to plan for disability which then occurs. Maryland has a vested interest in protecting its citizens and what they own.
Without an AHCD document, decisions may be determined in court through a guardianship case if you are no longer able to do so, a scenario most people try to avoid.
In Maryland, a guardianship may become necessary when an individual fails to appropriately institute an estate plan, a Power of Attorney and an Advance Health Care Directive.
