The cost of probate depends on the size of the estate in the state of Maryland. There are attorneys fees, court fees, and taxes which range from...

You can hire an attorney to file a claim to force the personal representative to provide information to heirs, you can request an accounting, or...

Yes, in your estate plan you can name a person or financial institution as your personal representative under a Will or a successor trustee under a...

Generally, an executor cannot change a decedent’s beneficiary. The bank needs to explain what happened to the beneficiary designation they...

I recommend meeting with an estate planning attorney to decide how the real estate interest fits into your goals. Some options may be the remaining...

A single member LLC would only have one owner as the voting member. If there are two of you then you would not qualify for a single member LLC. You...

Each County in Maryland is different and may impose transfer/recordation taxes on the transfer depending on any mortgage balance or assessed value....

Each situation is unique so the timeline is hard to say whether it’s unreasonable or not. Full distribution of a Trust can take 12-18 months. It...

The assets may be subject to US taxation and reporting requirements. You should speak to an estate planning attorney.

The first step would be to look at the deed. If she was the sole owner and your name is not on the deed, you will need to begin the probate process...