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Legal Remedies Available When a Family Member Suffers from Addiction

Addiction not only impacts the person suffering from the addiction but the entire family. Unfortunately, in Maryland the statistics involving drug use and death due to overdose are getting worse not better.

September 1, 2021

The Impact of Hearing Loss on Dementia

Studies now substantiate the claim that adults with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia than those with hearing in normal ranges. On a positive note, treating hearing loss at the earliest onset and with more aggressive measures may stave off dementia.

August 30, 2021

5 Steps to Properly Administering a Maryland Estate

After someone passes away, the court will appoint a person to administer the estate through the probate process. This person was most often selected by the decedent to serve by naming him or her as executor or personal representative in the will.

August 27, 2021

Leaving the Family Home: How to Start the Conversation

Jane lived alone after her husband died and the kids moved away. She started to forget things, like putting the kettle on to boil and coming back to find the stove on fire. This, together with her diabetes and osteoporosis, seemed to Jane’s daughter Carolyn like a fast-approaching crisis. It was time to talk about Jane moving into a retirement community.

August 26, 2021

Storing Health Care Directives Safely Online

As more Maryland residents become confident using online banking, keeping personal calendars on mobile phones and using devices like Alexa in the home, it may still be concerning to have personal medical information online. Many medical files tend to be physical paper files either stored in home offices or with medical providers.

August 25, 2021

Including a Letter of Intent in Your Estate Plan for a Child with Special Needs

A letter of intent is not a legally binding document; however, it may be the most valuable component of your estate plan as you prepare for the future well-being and maintenance and support of a future heir with special needs. The letter of intent is extremely detailed. Many of these letters end up being around 50-60 pages in length.

August 20, 2021

Prenups: Not Just For Movie Stars

George and Ginny had a great marriage, with an extended family to whom they wanted to leave everything when they passed. Unfortunately, Ginny was then diagnosed with cancer.

August 19, 2021

Unclaimed Inheritances – Reuniting Maryland Residents with their Rightful Assets

After someone passes away, the estate of the decedent will be administered through the probate courts. In most cases, the assets will be discovered, inventoried and eventually distributed to the rightful beneficiaries.

August 18, 2021

How Religious Beliefs Impact Estate Planning

Both the Christian Bible and the Quran, the Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel and written down in Arabic, contain instructions for how inheritances should be handled.

August 16, 2021

Trust Trend: Making Heirs Wait for Inheritances

Many Maryland residents intentionally delay their future heirs from inheriting. This trend is consistent with many other states around the country. This delay is accomplished through the use of trusts which require heirs to attain a certain age and even then many of the assets are distributed in increments over a period of time.

August 16, 2021

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