by Stewart Sutton | Sep 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
There are many attorneys in Montgomery County that charge $2,500 or more for a comprehensive estate plan, including a Last Will and Testament, Maryland Statutory Power of Attorney, Durable Power of Attorney, and Maryland Advanced Directive. For this fee, the lawyer...
by Stewart Sutton | Nov 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
The estate tax is a tax on property (cash, real estate, stock, or other assets) transferred from deceased persons to their heirs. Only the wealthiest estates in the country pay the federal tax, because the estate’s value must exceed a specified exemption level,...
by Stewart Sutton | Aug 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
According to the September 2014 issue of Money magazine, 61% of parents with minor children do not have a Will. Without a Will, a judge will decide who will raise the minor children if both parents were to perish. With a Will, the parents can name a guardian and an...
by Stewart Sutton | Jun 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
After your Will has been executed, you need to store your Will in a safe place, such as a fire-proof safe at home or a safe deposit box at a bank. There is a third option. I recommend that you deposit your Will for safekeeping with the Register of Wills. ...
by Stewart Sutton | Jun 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
For a Will to be valid in Maryland, it must be signed by the testator and then by two witnesses. This process is known as attestation. It begins with the testator asking a witness, either by words or by deeds, to sign the Will. The witness then attests by observing...