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How to Revoke Your Will
A few years ago, between the era of ostensibly harmless Tik Tok dances and the era of truly horrifying AI slop, the kids were into a trend called the Great Resignation. They would quit their jobs without a plan for where to go next. It was a case of, “I don’t know where I’m… Read More »
Selling Your Childhood Home
Buying a house always feels like a win, but selling one is bittersweet. In a perfect world, you could establish new homes and keep the old. The fact that you grew up in a house that your parents owned is part of what gave you financial stability that enabled you to pursue your studies,… Read More »
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 »
New Real Estate Laws in Maryland 2026
Deciding to buy real estate investment properties depends on some factors that change so quickly that making predictions about them is little more than speculation. There is even more uncertainty if you are planning to build a real estate development with multiple housing units or commercial spaces. Besides basing your decisions on things that… Read More »
Hot Entrepreneurship Summer
The beginning of January is not the time to make resolutions. You are bummed out from the cold and stressed out about debt. The summer provides a more hospitable climate for setting attainable goals and making progress toward them. Even better, the shorter deadline, by the end of the summer instead of this time… Read More »
Is Retirement a Death Trap?
Retiring young is a lot of people’s dream. It is the goal of the financial independence, retire early (FIRE) movement. Be careful what you wish for, though. An early retirement does not ensure you more years of good health or more years of financial stability than you would have if you had remained in… Read More »
