Category: probate and estate administration

In Maryland and the District of Columbia, most people prepare a Last Will &Testament (“Will”) as a means of providing final instructions for such matters as burials and how property/assets are to be distributed upon passing. But there is another important reason to have a Will drafted and properly executed: avoiding probate litigation among family… Continue reading Maryland and DC Estate Planning Attorneys Explain How a Last Will and Testament Can Avoid Family Probate Litigation

If you are preparing your Last Will & Testament (and other Maryland/DC estate planning documents), among other things stated in your Will, you will need to nominate a “personal representative” (and, often, a secondary and tertiary personal representative). In some jurisdictions, this person is called an “Executor.” So, the question is: what does a personal… Continue reading Maryland and DC Estate Planning Attorneys: What Does a Personal Representative Do?

Many seniors prepare their Last Will and Testament with the help of experienced estate planning attorneys. There are many reasons why having a Will is advisable. Wills determine exactly who gets your assets, identify who the guardian of your children will be, and selects the personal representative, the executor, to manage your estate. If you… Continue reading What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will in Maryland or Washington DC?