Articles - Chesapeake Wills & Trusts

What Occurs When a Living Trust in Maryland Is Contested?

Establishing a living trust in Maryland is a task undertaken by people who intend to transfer ownership of their assets and properties such that this can be more effectively distributed to beneficiaries or heirs after they passed away. Can Revocable Trusts Be...

What Are Fees That a Personal Representative Can Charge in a Maryland Estate?

As a beneficiary of a recently opened Maryland estate, there’s no doubt that you will have questions about the important role that a personal representative plays in closing out the estate and getting paid for his or her time. These fees are in addition to fees to...

Why You Need To Plan For The Possibility Of Alzheimer’s Before You’re Diagnosed With It

Talking about your long-term care wishes and your money can be difficult enough, but when these come up in the context of helping a family member who is suffering from memory loss, time is of the essence. The development of Alzheimer's disease can have many different...

How Hard Is It to Contest a Maryland Will?

As a person creating your estate planning documents, you have a vested interest in ensuring that there are limited chances for someone to challenge the validity of these documents in the future. It's important to remember when working with a knowledgeable Maryland...

What Happens in Probate in Maryland?

If you are planning to serve as the personal representative for another person's estate, you should be prepared for each of the steps of probate. The probate process in Maryland could last anywhere from 6 to 9 months. However, this can be extended depending on the...

How to Revoke Your Maryland Trust

If you’ve previously established a trust with the help of a Maryland estate planning lawyer, you might be curious about the process of revoking that trust. Just as the details of creating and funding the trust are very important for this vehicle to be legally valid,...

What is a General Versus a Limited Power of Attorney in Maryland?

Are you thinking about putting together a power of attorney in Maryland? Or have you been advised by someone that this is an important document to help protect your future? A power of attorney within the state of Maryland can be either limited or general in nature and...

What Are the Cornerstones of Asset Protection?

As you go throughout your life and plan ahead for your future years, asset protection becomes important alongside your estate plan. Having built your life or even your business in Maryland, you must think about how your own accumulation of wealth and assets might be...

Reasons to Use A Trust Instead of or in Addition to a Will

Planning ahead for your own mortality can be scary, because not only do you have to think about your own death but also you will need to articulate these thoughts into a legal document. However, estate planning is an important step in being able to protect your...