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Home / Archives for Probate avoidance

Is Formal Probate Required?

May 10, 2022 by Beth Burgee, Estate Planning Attorney

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"Is Formal Probate Required?" by Attorney Beth Burgee (Audio) If you are in charge of administering a decedent’s estate, either because you were appointed in a Will or because you volunteered, you have an important job ahead of you. One of your first responsibilities as part of that job is to determine if the estate must go through formal probate or if an alternative for small estates is … [Read more...] about Is Formal Probate Required?

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Can My Estate Avoid Probate?

February 17, 2021 by Alexander M. Pagnotta, Estate Planning Attorney

A comprehensive estate plan can accomplish a wide range of inter-related goals. Making sure that loved ones are protected and financially secure after you are gone may be one of your estate planning goals. If so, you may also want to include probate avoidance as a goal to ensure that your loved ones actually receive the assets you left the in a timely manner. To help get you started, an Annapolis … [Read more...] about Can My Estate Avoid Probate?

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Top Ways to Avoid Probate

February 21, 2019 by Jon J. Gasior, Estate Planning Attorney

Top Ways to Avoid Probate by Attorney Jon J. Gasior (Audio) A comprehensive estate plan should accomplish much more than just creating a road map for the distribution of your estate assets after you have passed away. In fact, a well thought out estate plan often includes numerous inter-related goals and objectives. Among the most common of those additional goals is probate avoidance. If … [Read more...] about Top Ways to Avoid Probate

Filed Under: Probate avoidance, Trusts

Avoiding the Probate Process?

November 16, 2017 by Alexander M. Pagnotta, Estate Planning Attorney

Sinclair Prosser"How to Avoid the Probate Process" by Attorney Victor A. Lembo  In going through the probate process, personal representatives have important responsibilities in winding up the affairs of a deceased person's estate.  Sinclair Prosser Gasior can offer assistance with all aspects of going through probate, from complying with various tax laws, to transferring property to new legal … [Read more...] about Avoiding the Probate Process?

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What is Probate and Why Should it be Avoided?

November 2, 2017 by Jon J. Gasior, Estate Planning Attorney

  "What is Probate and Why Should it be Avoided?" by Attorney Jon J. Gasior As you begin exploring all of your estate planning options, one aspect of your planning you may have encountered is the concept of probate and probate avoidance. So what is probate? A simple definition is what probate is the court supervised process of transferring title of assets upon death. Take this as example. Let’s … [Read more...] about What is Probate and Why Should it be Avoided?

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How the Maryland Probate Process Can Affect Your Family

April 6, 2017 by Alexander M. Pagnotta, Estate Planning Attorney

The Maryland probate process takes place through the Register of Wills and Orphan's Court when someone has died with property in the state. However, probate may be avoidable if one chooses to work with an estate planning lawyer to structure ownership of assets and facilitate the transfer of those assets outside of probate. There are many reasons why it makes sense to arrange for your asset to … [Read more...] about How the Maryland Probate Process Can Affect Your Family

Filed Under: Probate, Probate avoidance Tagged With: asset transfer, Inheritance Planning, Inheritance Protection, Maryland Estate Planning and Elder Law firm, Maryland Probate, Maryland probate attorney, Maryland probate attorney Victor A. Lembo, Orphans Court, Probate Avoidance, probate court, probate process, Register of Wills

Free Estate Planning Seminars Next Week! Register now!

January 7, 2015 by Sinclair Prosser Gasior

  The estate planning seminars establishes the necessary components of an effective estate plan. The seminar is presented in a case study format profiling the life of Bill and Mary Jones. Several scenarios are used to relay the impact of estate planning issues relating to probate, disability due to incompetence, protection of government benefits for special needs loved ones, second marriages, … [Read more...] about Free Estate Planning Seminars Next Week! Register now!

Filed Under: Advanced Estate Planning, Beneficiary Designations, Deed, Deed recording, Deeds, Divorce Protection, Elder Law, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Healthcare Directives, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Living Trusts, Long term care insurance, Long Term Care Planning, Nursing Home Expenses, Planning for Minor Children, Pour-Over Will, Probate, Probate avoidance, Spouse, Tax exemption, Trustee, Trusts, Wills Tagged With: American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, Asset Protection, Blended Families, Division of Assets, elder law, estate administration, estate planning, Estate Taxes, Free Estate Planning Seminars, Funding, Guardianship, Incapacity Planning, Inheritance Planning, Legacy Planning, Living Wills, Maryland, Medicaid, Medical Directive, Powers of Attorney, Privacy, Register of Wills

A Life Estate Deed Can Be an Important Tool in Medicaid Planning

October 17, 2014 by Sinclair Prosser Gasior

  A particular type of Life Estate Deed can be an important tool in estate planning and Medicaid eligibility.  The titling of property is a large component of your estate planning which should be discussed when meeting with an attorney.  Often, your primary home is the first to be examined. How do you currently hold title to your house? There are a number of different ways to hold title to your … [Read more...] about A Life Estate Deed Can Be an Important Tool in Medicaid Planning

Filed Under: Deed, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Joint Tenancy, Life Estate Deed, Long Term Care Planning, Nursing Home Expenses, Probate, Probate avoidance Tagged With: Asset Protection, elder law, Elder Law Attorney, estate planning, Life Estate Deed with Powers, Life Estate Deed without Powers, Medicaid, Medicaid Eligibility, probate, Probate Avoidance, Real Estate, Remainderman, wpdiary.net/sinclairprosserlaw

A Life Estate Deed Can Be an Important Tool in Medicaid Planning (Audio)

October 17, 2014 by Sinclair Prosser Gasior

  "A Life Estate Deed Can Be an Important Tool in Medicaid Planning" by Attorney Jon J. Gasior … [Read more...] about A Life Estate Deed Can Be an Important Tool in Medicaid Planning (Audio)

Filed Under: Deed, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Life Estate Deed, Probate avoidance Tagged With: Asset Protection, elder law, Elder Law Attorney, Life Estate Deed with Powers, Life Estate Deed without Powers, Medicaid, Medicaid Eligibility, probate, Real Estate, wpdiary.net/sinclairprosserlaw

Robin Williams’ Estate Plan

October 15, 2014 by Sinclair Prosser Gasior

  Robin Williams' untimely death came as a shock to the world this past August.  As devastating as an unexpected, sudden death can be for the family, the need to settle the estate only adds to the stress of an already overwhelming situation. However, having an estate plan in place reduces the uncertainty and unknowns for the grieving family members, since the deceased person has already documented … [Read more...] about Robin Williams’ Estate Plan

Filed Under: Beneficiary Designations, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Irrevocable Trusts, Living Trusts, Probate, Probate avoidance, Trusts, Wills Tagged With: Asset Protection, Attorney Brooke Shemer, Beneficiaries, Estate Taxes, Executor, Inheritance Planning, Irrevocable Trust, Legacy Planning, Privacy, probate, Real Estate, Register of Wills, Revocable Living Trust, Robin Williams, SinclairProsserLaw.com, Will

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