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Can I Handle the Duties of an Executor?

March 2, 2023 by Alexander M. Pagnotta, Estate Planning Attorney

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"Can I Handle the Duties of an Executor?" by Attorney Alex Pagnotta (Audio) There are many duties that must be fulfilled when named Personal Representative, or executor, of a Will. If someone you care about has passed away and the Will named you as executor, you want to think carefully about whether you are able to fulfill the role or if you should decline. Most individuals who have been … [Read more...] about Can I Handle the Duties of an Executor?

Filed Under: General, Last Will in Maryland, Personal Representative, Will

Can I Handle the Duties of a Personal Representative?

January 19, 2017 by Alexander M. Pagnotta, Estate Planning Attorney

There are many duties that must be fulfilled when named Personal Representative, or executor, of a Will. If someone you care about has passed away and the Will named you as personal representative, you want to think carefully about whether you are able to fulfill the role or if you should decline. Most individuals who have been entrusted to serve as a personal representative are going to want to … [Read more...] about Can I Handle the Duties of a Personal Representative?

Filed Under: Personal Representative Tagged With: American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, Attorney Victory A. Lembo, estate administration, Executor, fiduciary duty, Inventory, Maryland Estate Planing and Elder Law firm, Maryland Rules and Statutes, personal representative, probate, tax returns

Can I handle the Duties of a Personal Representative? (Audio)

January 17, 2017 by Alexander M. Pagnotta, Estate Planning Attorney

 "Can I Handle the Duties of a Personal Representative?" by Attorney Victor A. Lembo … [Read more...] about Can I handle the Duties of a Personal Representative? (Audio)

Filed Under: Personal Representative

What are the Duties of the Personal Representative of an Estate?

March 24, 2015 by Sinclair Prosser Gasior

  "What are the Duties of the Personal Representative of an Estate?" by Attorney Brooke J. Shemer … [Read more...] about What are the Duties of the Personal Representative of an Estate?

Filed Under: Estate Administration, Personal Representative Tagged With: Personal Representative of an Estate, Register of Wills, Trust Administration

Trustee, Executor, Power of Attorney: Who You Choose Can Make a Difference

April 11, 2014 by Sinclair Prosser Gasior

When you create an estate plan, you choose people to make decisions for you, such as agents, guardians, executors, or trustees. Often, people do not give much thought to those decisions, just naming their oldest child or whoever pops into their mind. The choices for these roles are perhaps the most important decisions to make. Good choices can help to ensure your wishes are carried out while bad … [Read more...] about Trustee, Executor, Power of Attorney: Who You Choose Can Make a Difference

Filed Under: Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Healthcare Directives, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Living Trusts, Long Term Care Planning, Personal Representative, Planning for Minor Children, Trustee Tagged With: Executor, Financial Power of Attorney, Guardianship, Health Care Power of Attorney, Incapacity Planning, Living Trust, Living Wills, Medical Directive, Medical Power of Attorney, personal representative, Powers of Attorney, Register of Wills, Testamentary Trust, trustee

Trustee, Executor, Power of Attorney – Who You Choose Can Make a Difference (Audio)

April 10, 2014 by Sinclair Prosser Gasior

"Trustee, Executor, Power of Attorney: Who You Choose Can Make a Difference" by Attorney Colleen Sinclair Prosser … [Read more...] about Trustee, Executor, Power of Attorney – Who You Choose Can Make a Difference (Audio)

Filed Under: Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Healthcare Directives, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Personal Representative, Wills Tagged With: Executor, Incapacity Planning, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney

The Importance of Life Insurance in an Estate (Audio) YOUR ESTATE MATTERS

November 21, 2013 by Sinclair Prosser Gasior

  "The Importance of Life Insurance in an Estate" by Attorney Colleen Sinclair Prosser … [Read more...] about The Importance of Life Insurance in an Estate (Audio) YOUR ESTATE MATTERS

Filed Under: Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Funeral Planning, Life Insurance, Personal Representative Tagged With: Estate Plans that Work, Executor, life insurance

YOUR ESTATE MATTERS! – Audio

November 6, 2013 by Sinclair Prosser Gasior

  "The Importance of Keeping Your Estate Plan Up To Date" by Attorney Colleen Sinclair Prosser … [Read more...] about YOUR ESTATE MATTERS! – Audio

Filed Under: Beneficiary Designations, Business Planning, Divorce Protection, Estate Administration, Estate Plan Review, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Healthcare Directives, Living Trusts, Nursing Home Expenses, Personal Representative, Planning for Minor Children, Probate, Probate avoidance, Trusts, Wills Tagged With: Asset Protection, Estate Planning Documents, Estate Taxes, Funding, Incapacity Planning, Inheritance Planning, Law Changes, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, Special Needs Planning, WNAV Radio http://www.wnav.com

The Civil Marriage Protection Act

October 25, 2013 by Sinclair Prosser Gasior

  The Civil Marriage Protection Act came into effect in Maryland on January 1, 2013.   The act recognizes the marriage of same sex couples.  The passing of the act has an automatic impact on how same sex couples handle estate planning and the estate administration process.  Prior to the Act, married couples were treated very differently from couples of the same sex but this has now … [Read more...] about The Civil Marriage Protection Act

Filed Under: Domestic Partners, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Funeral Planning, Healthcare Directives, Personal Representative, Planning for Minor Children, Probate, Probate avoidance, Wills Tagged With: Estate Taxes, Incapacity Planning, Inheritance Planning, Living Wills, Medical Directive, Powers of Attorney, Same Sex Couples, The Civil Marriage Protection Act

YOUR ESTATE MATTERS – Audio “The Civil Marriage Protection Act”

October 23, 2013 by Sinclair Prosser Gasior

  "The Civil Marriage Protection Act" by Attorney Colleen Sinclair Prosser … [Read more...] about YOUR ESTATE MATTERS – Audio “The Civil Marriage Protection Act”

Filed Under: Domestic Partners, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Funeral Planning, Healthcare Directives, Personal Representative, Probate, Probate avoidance, Wills Tagged With: Civil Marriage Protection Act, Estate Taxes, Incapacity Planning, Inheritance Tax, Living Wills, Medical Directive, Powers of Attorney, Same Sex Couples

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