Estate planning with Wills is more than deciding how to protect your property and who gets it when you die. Even if you don't have much, estate planning is about taking care of your and your family's needs the best way you can and avoiding things being even worse if a crisis occurs. To better understand how relations affect decisions when making a Will and estate planning generally, and for helpful guidance, read my blog: How Relationships Problems Affect Estate Planning.
Seniors and children concerned about their aging parents who want estate planning that focuses on the needs of the elderly, should visit my Elder Law page and review blogs (under “Articles”) that provide helpful information. I specialize in bringing Peace of Minds to Seniors, and to those who love them! Call me at 410-288-4060 today to schedule an appointment.
If you want to ensure the people you trust are appointed to serves as guardians of your minor children and manage your money for them as you wish, you need more than a basic Will, – you need trust provisions. Call me at 410-288-4060 today to schedule an appointment.
I am a Wills and Estate planning attorney with over 35 years of experience. I enjoy listening to my clients, sharing experiences, and making the estate planning process a comfortable, educational experience. I ask the right questions and enable you to make informed decisions. Then I can prepare personalized legal documents that work for you when you need them to.
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Wills & Estate Planning to Protect Inheritances. For a quick, clear review of what you need to know about inheritance tax law, read our blogs: Inheritance as a Source of Family Conflict and Liability for Inheritance Taxes in Maryland
Wills & Estate Planning to Avoid Probate.
Protecting Home and Savings Against Claims of Creditors. You want your Will to make your wishes clear, but you also want to clearly understand how planning with Wills affect probate and non-probate inheritance law.
The best way to protect your property from creditors is to hire a knowledgeable Wills lawyer to explain how to keep as much as possible out of your probate estate. If you don't do this the right way, you could lose control over your property and even lose your property while you are alive and need it for yourself. When you die, creditors can file claims against your probate estate to get paid. Sometimes, claims are fraudulent. Call me at 410-288-4060 today to schedule an appointment.
If you wish to reduce probate expenses and protect property from the claims of creditors, you need to plan to achieve this, – see our article: Risks to Consider in Trying to Avoid Probate. We specialize in probating estates as quickly as possible. Oftentimes, it is wise also to make a deed change for your real property.
Real property is better protected by Deed changes rather than leaving a house to your children in your Will. Legal guidance is best from an estate planning lawyer rather than a real estate lawyer because you are not simply adding or changing a name, – you are making a decision regarding how and to whom that property will be controlled during your lifetime and distributed after your death. This may involve several other areas of law, including marriage law and tax law, and there may be other possible legal consequences you may not be aware of. For more information, please review our article titled: “10 Reasons For a Deed Change” Call me at 410-288-4060 today to schedule an appointment.
Our articles and FAQs in our other practice areas may also be helpful in this regard. Please visit our Learning Center for additional information.
