Whether you’re enjoying your golden years or you’re still in your prime, the future is approaching rapidly. Estate planning is the key you need to secure a peaceful future where you know that everything is
How do you know that your legacy will be upheld after you’re no longer there to attend to it? It can be hard to know. All we can ever do is place our trust in
Debt is one of the last things you want to worry about when a loved one passes, but it must be done. Things like credit card debt, medical bills, mortgages, and other amounts owed must
Maryland is one of the fourteen states that impose an Estate Tax and one of six states that impose an Inheritance Tax. Unfortunately for Maryland residents, it is one of only two states that impose
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that gives legal authority to a person (the “attorney-in-fact”) to act on behalf of the principal (the person signing the POA) when the principal is unable
Writing a will is an important part of making sure that your loved ones will be taken care of when you’re not there anymore. Choosing the right Personal Representative (executor) for your will can be
Probate is the process that handles your estate and carries out the provisions of your Will, after you pass away. The probate process can be quite lengthy from beginning to end. By having a better
As an adjunct professor at Carroll Community College, Kathleen Rus Esquire is no stranger to teaching. As an accomplished attorney, she is also no stranger to providing effective strategies for navigating the legal aspects of
A trust is an arrangement that allows the management of property and other assets when the owner of the assets is incapacitated or passes away. One of the most common pieces of property put into
Similar to a Will, a Revocable Living Trust (or “living trust”) is a legal document that controls what happens to someone’s assets when they pass away. However, there are a few key differences between Revocable
