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Your Estate Matters – You won't want to miss the broadcast today!

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Don't forget to tune in today to WNAV Radio on 1430 AM or 99.9 FM @ 3:50 pm to listen to "Your Estate Matters" with Attorney Paula M. Mattson-Sarli.   The topic is "Probating My Father's Estate". … [Read more...] about Your Estate Matters – You won't want to miss the broadcast today!

Ongoing Battle for Thomas Kincaid’s Estate

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The Battle over Thomas Kinkade's Estate is a classic example of the importance of having regular estate plan reviews and updates.  Change of life circumstances, such as divorce, demands close scrutiny of distributions and beneficiary designations.   http://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahljacobs/2012/08/22/in-battle-for-thomas-kinkade-estate-girlfriend-doesnt-have-a-prayer/. … [Read more...] about Ongoing Battle for Thomas Kincaid’s Estate

Your Estate Planning Team

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The coordination of your estate plan is a concentrated undertaking that requires a network of professionals. All the necessary components must be in synch so that your plan will work for you at different stages of your life and beyond. An estate planning attorney plays an important part in the creation of your estate plan.  Their main role is the preparation of the estate planning documents: a … [Read more...] about Your Estate Planning Team

What Happens If I Die Without a Will?

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One of the biggest consequences of passing away without a Last Will and Testament or Living Trust, is that the laws of the state in which you reside will govern what happens to your estate.  If you pass away in Maryland, then the Government dictates who handles the administration of your estate and who gets your stuff. You will not be able to choose your own Personal Representative/Executor.  The … [Read more...] about What Happens If I Die Without a Will?

Paying Expenses of a Decedent

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As an estate planning attorney, I regularly meet with families after a loved one has passed away to discuss the settling of an estate.  One of the concerns I often hear is how to pay the decedent’s expenses and debts.  If you pay for a loved one’s funeral and debts and there are no assets in the probate estate, then you may not get reimbursed for these out of pocket expenses. Let me give you an … [Read more...] about Paying Expenses of a Decedent

What to do when a loved one dies

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Dealing with all that comes with the loss of a loved one can be overwhelming, especially if you are also named as the Trustee or Personal Representative of his or her estate. The most important thing you can do after a loved one dies it to surround yourself with as much love and support as possible.  Accept help and free meals.  You will be taking on so much in the near future that you must allow … [Read more...] about What to do when a loved one dies