In Maryland, the Orphans' Court is the state's probate court, and the administration of estates occur within this court. Litigants who have a legal issue determined in the Maryland Orphans’ Court can often appeal those decisions directly to the Maryland Circuit…
A guardianship proceeding is when an individual goes to a court to request the permission of the court to have control over another individual or their assets. This guardian process is accomplished in many different circumstances, such as for (1)…
Statistics show that many individuals never create a last will and testament. While not everyone needs to have a will, there is almost always a benefit for an individual to have created a will to ensure that their families are…
In a decision entered on Wednesday, the Maryland Court of Appeals has ruled that multi-million dollar share of the estate of author Tom Clancy left to his widow was protected under estate-tax exemptions for widowed spouses. In Michelle Bandy v. Alexandra…
Who has rights to assets of people without spouses or children in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC? Single people currently outnumber married people in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC. While married couples might be more likely to develop an estate…
The end of the year approaches. Extended school vacations are just around the corner and department store parking lots will soon be full. As part of your personal, financial life, you should also consider some year-end work as well. Here…
Tom Clancy's widow is hardly an impoverished street urchin. Her late husband left an estate estimated at $83 million. She is, however, bringing an action in a Maryland court to have her husband's attorney removed as the "personal representative" of…
For families saving for college529 Plans are extremely popular. These allow families to invest savings without taxation, as long as the proceeds are used for their children's education. Though 529 plan contributions are not federally deductible, Maryland allows state tax…
