Revocable trusts -- also referred to as living trusts -- can be a significant part of a well-rounded estate plan. Assets in a revocable trust bypass probate while still leaving your loved ones with an inheritance, which can save time and money after you pass. While...
Year: 2022
What can I recover from my personal injury case?
The losses that you suffer in a car accident can leave you reeling. You might struggle to figure out how to pay for your medical expenses and rehabilitation costs, let alone put food on the table, pay your rent or mortgage, and buy a new car. But as stressful as the...
Employers may challenge a claim for work comp benefits
Like other states, Maryland’s workers’ compensation program is designed so that injured or disabled workers can get benefits following a work-related illness or injury efficiently. In many cases, an employer, including the employer’s insurer, will pay benefits for...
What should you do to avoid probate?
It is never too early to get involved with estate planning. Assuming that you have assets and/or a spouse and possibly one or more children, it is probably time to start thinking about what you wish to leave your loved ones after you are no longer here. An optimal...
Working through your wrongful death case
When Maryland residents lose loved ones in sudden and unexpected situations, sometimes they find that a wrongful death lawsuit is an option if the death in question was caused due to another party’s negligence or recklessness. These can be difficult circumstances to...
Who can sue for wrongful death in Maryland?
Losing a loved one due to a tragic event such as a motor vehicle or other type of accident can be devastating, particularly when the accident is caused by the negligence or recklessness of someone else’s actions. Many people’s lives are never the same afterward, and...
Maryland highway cited as example of increasingly dangerous roads
People in Maryland who use the state’s roadways will understand how busy it can be. Because the area is near the nation’s capital and so much business is done in and throughout the area, people need to commute. For drivers and passengers, it is important to be aware...
Are there assets that people forget to put in their estate plan?
Estate planning can be complicated, especially for high net-worth couples and individuals. However, even those with more modest estates may have a much larger estate then they realize. Why? Digital assets. What are digital assets? Digital assets are all those accounts...
The basics of wills in Maryland
Wills serve as the backbone of the estate plans of many people in Severna Park. A will is a written document that dictates who you want to inherit which assets after you pass away. The following is an overview of wills in Maryland. Executing a valid will There are...
Are you prepared to counter these truck company defenses?
Negligent drivers who cause injurious car and truck accident should be held accountable. If you’ve been injured in one of these wrecks, then the onus is on you to impose liability and prove your damages. That may be a difficult task, but even successfully suing a...