People often consider who they want to inherit their estate when they die. Fewer people consider, in the event they create a trust, that they need to appoint someone to be in charge. The person in charge, called a Trustee, has a fiduciary duty to…
The needs of a loved one in a nursing home care can be overwhelming. You have to worry about the medical problems that made it necessary for a nursing home. That person may need extra love or attention acclimating to a new environment. The nursing…
As reported by The Daily Record, Attorney Rick Offutt of Hoffman, Comfort, Offutt, Scott & Halstad scored a significant jury verdict in a personal injury trial here in Carroll County Circuit Court. Attorney Offutt represented a man who had been injured when he fell from…
When your outlook on life changes, your legal needs may undergo a great shift as well. In Maryland, few people have to worry about tax issues when they die, but virtually everyone needs to consider the possibility of a long illness or stay in a…
Whether you are hurt in a car accident, a slip and fall, or another unfortunate situation, consulting an attorney is a wise decision. Good legal advice will help to maximize your monetary awards for your property damage and injuries. Personal Injury attorneys only receive a…
When someone completes an estate plan, they have an excellent grasp of why they signed their Will or Trust and what that accomplishes. As time passes, folks often forget what their estate planning documents control. These documents are intended as the means to distribute assets…
Maryland Medical Assistance pays for nursing home care for those who medically require it, but cannot afford it. When calculating whether or not someone meets the financial requirements for Medical Assistance, there are certain assets that may have value to the Medical Assistance applicant and…
Simply put, no one can predict what the future holds, but it’s preferable to at least plan for likely outcomes. Everyone needs to have a plan for what happens to their assets when they die. Wills and trusts have similar purposes, but each has their…
When someone dies with property lacking a joint title holder or beneficiary that property is considered probate property. Probate property has to pass through a deceased person’s estate before it can be distributed to any heirs, legatees, or beneficiaries. The Personal Representative of an…
Losing a loved one can be a trying time for any family. Grief and loss consume an incredible amount of time and mental energy. If you have to deal with a loved one’s Last Will and Testament and probating an estate with either Maryland Register of…