Ordinarily, the personal representative (PR) has discretion whether to make early, partial distributions. The PR is responsible to pay the bills...

The executor is required to inventory all property of the estate, and then account to the court for its disposition. If she has the customary...

If I incorporate with my own funds, how is this claimed as a business expense?

Ordinarily, one of the first orders of business is for the corporation to adopt and ratify each of the preliminary acts of the incorporator. The...

In Maryland, the real estate will go through the probate process since it was in your father's name only. Your mother has certain legal rights,...

How do i find out the rite lawyer for my grandfathers will

First, go to the Register of Wills for the county where he lived (or Baltimore City). Take an original (raised seal copy) of his death...

My relative passed away in June 2011, the Personal Representative has yet Paid the Funeral Expenses or any other Creditor,

The PR has 6 months to file an account. This usually makes sense since it allows time for all of the creditors to file their claims. If the...

My mothers 1996 Will gives me life time rights to her house In 2010 my brother had his name added to her Deed He now says I have

Unfortunately, your question lacks sufficient detail to form an answer. Did your mother add your brother's name to the deed or did your brother...

Who gets to keep medical malpractice damage award, decedent's surviving spouse with no children or decedent's parents.

Where there is no Will and no children (issue), the spouse is entitled to the first $15,000 plus one half of the remainder. The parents get the...

Wills and Estates

Ordinarily, a Will contest (Caveat) will arise under the causes of either a) capacity of the testator or b) fraud/undue influence in creation of...

Can i create a 3rd party special needs trust for my nephew who is receiving SSI?

Yes, but you should have an attorney draft the trust so that it does not come within the reach of the government benefit providers and their...