Monthly Archives: September 2026
What’s New in Rockville’s Landlord-Tenant Code?
Old folks are nostalgic for the days before algorithms interfered in our daily decisions. If we wanted to decide what to watch on TV, we had to flip channels with the remote control or physically read the TV Guide that was delivered to our house once per week. If we wanted to listen to… Read More »
Ancillary Probate in Maryland
When you are retired, you can go wherever you want whenever you want, since work commitments are not tying you to a particular place. Therefore, many retirees who can afford to do so own property in more than one place. While this might make for a fun retirement conducive to family togetherness, it introduces… Read More »
Beware of Informal Real Estate Transactions After the Estate Settles
Family togetherness means not keeping count of who pays for what. In the best moments, this means that family members can ask each other for help without feeling embarrassed or feeling that the response will be a balance sheet that presents the requesting family member in a negative light. In the worst moments, it… Read More »
Maryland Close Corporations
The first decision you make when you establish a business is to choose the entity type. This decision determines how the leadership of your business will run, which documents you must file, and how the IRS will assess tax obligations for your business. People have opinions about which entity type is the best, but… Read More »
Minors As Beneficiaries of a Will
You can name almost anyone as a beneficiary of your will. Charitable organizations can inherit money from you, and so can any individual, regardless of his or her relationship to you. Non-human animals cannot be beneficiaries of a will. There is no limit to the age of the beneficiaries. An aphorism of estate planning… Read More »
