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Don’t forget to tune in today to WNAV Radio on 1430 AM or 99.9 FM @ 3:50 pm for YOUR ESTATE MATTERS

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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 "FIVE REASONS YOU NEED A CURRENT WILL". … [Read more...] about Don’t forget to tune in today to WNAV Radio on 1430 AM or 99.9 FM @ 3:50 pm for YOUR ESTATE MATTERS

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

The Truth about Handwritten Wills and Codicils

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There are two basic types of Wills; formal (witnessed by two people for Maryland) and holographic.  The formal requirements of a Will in Maryland are that it must be signed by the testator/testatrix , who is of sound mind, in the presence of two witnesses who are competent.  The two witnesses must then sign before each other.  An attestation clause, although not required in Maryland, can be … [Read more...] about The Truth about Handwritten Wills and Codicils

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

Your Estate Matters – Tune in 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 Colleen Sinclair Prosser.  The topic is "Your Estate Planning Team" … [Read more...] about Your Estate Matters – Tune in Today!

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?