by Greg Jimeno | Apr 9, 2019 | Estate Planning, Trusts
All families have to deal with the complications of life and unexpected challenges can how much effort you put into your planning. But by working directly with an estate planning lawyer to ensure that your documents are properly drafted, then there is no need for... by Greg Jimeno | Mar 26, 2019 | Trusts
If you didn’t already know that trusts help to provide you with additional privacy in the estate planning process, an estate planning attorney could tell you that these are some of the most valuable strategies available today. Two major reasons for putting... by Greg Jimeno | Mar 12, 2019 | Estate Planning, Trustee
Are you curious about a trustee’s duties after the trust creator or grantor passes away? There are both practical and legal responsibilities associated with this important role that are triggered immediately after the grantor passes away. First of all, the... by Greg Jimeno | Feb 14, 2019 | Estate Planning, Trusts
Estate planning means thinking about more than what happens to your property after you pass away. It also includes preparing for incapacity because there are many different issues that need to be addressed if you are unable to make decisions on your own. If you... by Greg Jimeno | Jan 29, 2019 | Estate Planning, Trusts
The first step to having assets officially owned by a living trust and not by you personally is to set up a living trust. However, don’t forget the second and crucial step of funding a living trust, which involves making sure that the assets are transferred into... by Greg Jimeno | Jan 1, 2019 | Probate
If you pass away with a will or fail to take extra care in your estate plan, certain assets will end up in Maryland probate. Although this is the official process for closing out your estate, you might not want your heirs to have to work through probate and deal with... by Greg Jimeno | Dec 18, 2018 | General
A will protects your family and your assets and yet plenty of Americans don’t have a power of attorney or a will. During the accumulation years, or the time period you spend working and earning money, there are many different phases of your life that you may... by Greg Jimeno | Jul 4, 2018 | Estate Planning
We encourage all our clients to create their own estate planning rule book, putting a comprehensive estate plan in place that lets them set the rules today for what will happen in the future. From making financial and health care decisions to helping your family avoid... by Greg Jimeno | Jul 3, 2018 | News
Many people worry what will happen to their home and their children’s inheritance if they ever need to go into a nursing home. Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are exceedingly expensive, and Medicaid requires you to meet stringent limits on income and...