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Do You Need a Revocable or Irrevocable Estate Plan?

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   When considering your options for estate planning, you will need to consider whether your estate plan should revocable or irrevocable?  A revocable estate plan can be changed, amended, you can add to it, or you can take away from it.  An irrevocable estate plan, in most instances, cannot be changed or amended.  Why choose one type of plan over the other?  Revocable estate planning allows … [Read more...] about Do You Need a Revocable or Irrevocable Estate Plan?

“What is an Estate Plan?”

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    To answer this question, you need to know the definition for “estate”.  Your estate is everything you own while you are living.  It is your house, your cars, your bank accounts, your investment accounts, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and your “stuff” i.e. furniture, jewelry, big screen television, etc. You need an estate plan so that your family has a clear understanding as to who should … [Read more...] about “What is an Estate Plan?”

Attention all Financial Professionals! Upcoming Continuing Education class in August!

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  Sinclair Prosser Gasior is pleased to present a Free Continuing Education event sponsored by the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys entitled “The Importance of Staying on the Cutting Edge”. Attorney Colleen Sinclair Prosser will present a 2 credit course on proven business advantages to enhance and promote your business.  In addition, she will provide a segment on "Portability - To … [Read more...] about Attention all Financial Professionals! Upcoming Continuing Education class in August!

“By Their Side, Inc. – Lifelong Advocates for Marylanders with Developmental Disabilities”

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  800x600 In my practice of law, I work with clients who have family members and loved ones with developmental disabilities.  Naturally they are concerned about what will happen to their loved one when they are no longer able to care for them.  Of course, the first step is to create a Special Needs Trust. A Special Needs Trust allows a parent, grandparent or guardian to provide funds for a … [Read more...] about “By Their Side, Inc. – Lifelong Advocates for Marylanders with Developmental Disabilities”

The Supreme Count Rules that DOMA is Unconstitutional

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On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in U.S. v. Windsor that a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act was unconstitutional.  This ruling gives same sex couples who are legally married equal rights to the same federal benefits previously reserved only for opposite sex couples. The Defense of Marriage Act was adopted in 1996 to deny all benefits to same sex couples whose … [Read more...] about The Supreme Count Rules that DOMA is Unconstitutional

Listen to “Your Estate Matters!” tomorrow morning (Tuesday) at 8:50 a.m. on WNAV Radio

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  Make sure to tune in to WNAV Radio on 1430 AM or 99.9 FM on Tuesday mornings at 8:50 a.m.  for YOUR ESTATE MATTERS!  Attorneys Colleen Sinclair Prosser, Nicole Livingston and Paula M. Mattson-Sarli relate cutting edge estate planning information.  The topic tomorrow is "The Supreme Court Rules that DOMA is Unconstitutional" by Attorney Paula M. Mattson-Sarli. … [Read more...] about Listen to “Your Estate Matters!” tomorrow morning (Tuesday) at 8:50 a.m. on WNAV Radio

Tangible Personal Property

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  Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 What is tangible personal property?  It is your furniture, jewelry, china, silver, paintings, cars, clothing and antiques.  Basically, it is anything you can touch and feel.  Unfortunately, these are the items that we see families having disputes over.  Imagine having two daughters, When you die, you have … [Read more...] about Tangible Personal Property