Building and Protecting Families
Posted in Estate Planning on Mar 8th, 2010
Many people believe that estate plans are only for the wealthy and well-to-do. This is another common estate planning myth. More than 60% of all Americans die without an estate plan, leaving their state’s intestacy laws to determine who will inherit their property. Intestacy laws may also determine who will act as guardian of your [...]
Posted in Estate Planning on Jan 20th, 2010
According to the Maryland Register of Wills website, if you die without a Will (intestate), your property will be distributed to your surviving relatives based on Maryland state law. If you are survived by: Spouse and your minor children – spouse receives one-half, children share remaining one-half Spouse and your children (all adult) – spouse [...]
Posted in Estate Planning on Oct 15th, 2009
Did you know that approximately 60% of American adults do not have a written estate plan? Estate planning is extremely important, but most adults do not fully understand what estate planning is and how it works. Adults also do not fully understand that without an estate plan, a judge, who does not know you, your [...]