What Steps Should I Take to Avoid Probate in Maryland?

Probate requirements date back to ancient property laws, designed to ensure that when someone passes away, their debts get paid properly and the right people receive the assets in the deceased person’s estate. However, fulfilling all those requirements takes many...

What Is a Trust?

Trusts are extremely useful tools that can be used to accomplish many different goals in estate planning. But they are artificial legal creations, and unless you work with them on a regular basis, they can be confusing.  At Chesapeake Wills and Trusts, we believe...

What Happens if I Die Without a Will in Maryland?

When you pass away without a will in Maryland, you are said to have died “intestate.” Dying intestate means the state of Maryland determines how your assets are distributed based on its intestacy laws. It’s a one-size-fits-all approach, and...