Category: estate litigation

The death of a parent is a difficult time, and discovering a Will that seemingly favors your sibling can add a layer of emotional and financial stress. If you suspect your parent’s Will wasn’t created under fair circumstances or contradicts your expectations, you might consider challenging it. The Law Offices of Thomas Stahl, an award-winning… Continue reading Suspicious of Your Maryland Parent’s Will? Here’s What You Can Do

When a person in Maryland or the District of Columbia dies, there is always the possibility that some form of Estate Litigation will begin. This is true whether the decedent died without a Last Will and Testament or if the person had a Will or executed more complex Estate Planning instruments. If you think you… Continue reading Protecting Your Inheritance: Stages in Maryland/D.C. Estate Litigation

Estate planning is a critical aspect of one’s life, ensuring the fair distribution of assets after death. However, concerns may arise when suspicions arise about the misconduct of an estate administrator. In some cases, an administrator may attempt to steal or modify a will for personal gain, jeopardizing the rightful distribution of assets. This article… Continue reading How to Identify Signs of Estate Administrator Misconduct: Detecting Theft or Will Modification

If there are sufficient legal grounds, any Maryland/D.C. Last Will & Testament (“Will”) can be challenged in a Will contest. This involves filing a written petition or request with the relevant probate court — generally, the local county probate court where the decedent lived before passing. In this article, the Maryland and D.C. trust and estate… Continue reading Maryland/D.C. Estate Litigation: Can I Contest a Last Will and Testament?

The Maryland and D.C. estate litgation attorneys at The Law Offices of Thomas Stahl explain estate litigation below. Estate litigation is a civil litigation filed in the civil courts of Maryland or the District of Columbia that relates to Estate Planning documents like Last Wills and Testaments, Trusts, beneficiary designations, guardianships, and more. Litigation involves… Continue reading What is Estate Litigation in Maryland/D.C.?

The following circumstances are far too common: Every single one of these circumstances is relatively common, and, as a result, situations of this sort can be dealt with in a manner that is both legal and effective. If you have questions about a loved one’s will, the DC and Maryland estate litigation attorneys at The Law Offices… Continue reading Our Father Left Everything To His Girlfriend. How Do We Challenge The Validity Of That Will?