How can I get the right to open an estate for my deceased sister-in-law?

The first question is whether there was a will. If there was, and it names a Personal Representative who is living, you'd need that person to open...

Wife living in MD deserts husband of 15 yrs, moves to Fla to live w/another man. she files for div. what should husband do

He should definitely meet with an attorney before signing anything. That does not need to be as bad as it may sound - it does not have to be...

Mr. Mahood is certainly correct that the photos, etc. should be marital property if they were taken during the marriage (absent any unique...

Is an estate planning separate trust package possible with superior attorney at fixed rate less than $4,000?

It depends what you mean by "superior." If you mean "expensive," the answer is probably not. If you mean perfectly capable of serving your needs,...

Need advise about parents assets before father go in nursing home.

This is a very complex topic and you definitely need to make an appointment with an elder law attorney here in Maryland. If you make the proper...

Can a pre-nup be written so that a marriage automatically ends after a specified period of time?

The answer is no. There are specific grounds for divorce that must be present and mutual agreement is not one of them. However, all it takes is one...

Medicaid estate recovery

What you heard is for Medicaid Long Term Care, which is a different program than their healthcare plan. There are no liens under the healthcare...

My mother died in the state of Maryland. She has a mortgage and a car payment. Do we have to set up an estate account?

Yes, you would need to open an estate by filing with the Maryland Register of Wills in the county in which your mother was living. There are...

I would just add that your refusal gives him grounds for divorce - perhaps that is the law he meant.

I'm leaving my husband but wants to purchase a home. Should I wait until we get a divorce? Apartments cost as much as a house.

There are three questions to consider: 1. The funds you have available for a down payment. If these funds would definitely remain in your...