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Ninety percent of family inheritance is often lost within just three generations, according to the Wall Street Journal (Lost...

What sounds like the plot of a BBC murder mystery tragically became reality for the family of Ann Sue Metz in 2009, when her husband...

Much has happened in the months since I wrote about how you can use a specialized gun trust to safely bequeath firearms to your heirs....

In the 1988 film “Rain Man,” the estranged son of a millionaire discovers he has been essentially cut out of his father’s estate. Upon...

A “Viking funeral” refers an ancient Norse funerary rite whereby the deceased’s bodily remains and prized possessions are put to sea in a...

An estate plan, much like an automobile, requires regular maintenance to keep it running smoothly — or at least, to keep it from breaking...

Two days ago, one of my clients felt his arm go numb. He managed to tell a co-worker, who retrieved the supervisor, who retrieved the...

If you believe the gossip, law-makers at the 112th Congress’ farewell/New Years party took their questionable choices very seriously,...

It’s t-minus four days to the peak of the gifting season, Christmas, and we seem entirely occupied with the end of the world, the fiscal...

You live in Annapolis, therefore, either you own a boat or you know someone who does, even if just a small canoe for raiding the...

A good estate plan is tailored to fit your needs; a better estate plan also accommodates your passions.  Whether those passions are for...

What’s the best way to create wealth?  If I had a definitive answer, you can bet your margarita that I’d be typing this from a beach...

Alright, I admit that the New Year’s salutation is rather robbed of its traditional cheer when prefaced by a reminder of the higher taxes...

Many pet-owners don’t actually think of their animals primarily as “pets.” Instead, another word springs to mind: family. Estate plans...

A new Maryland law increases the maximum value of a decedent’s assets that qualifies for probate administration as a small estate....

Not all small business owners wear slacks.  Instead, some opt for overalls or jeans and work boots and make their offices in barns and...

After months of bitter campaigning, Democrats and Republicans in Congress finally seem to agree on something: closing tax loopholes. The...

There are four million members of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and an estimated 240 million guns in the United States. Roughly...

Find out by checking out my guest post for Rocket Lawyer’s blog Everyday Law, “How Estate Tax Changes Could Affect Your Small Business.”...

Maryland voters Tuesday said “yes” to Question Six (the Maryland Same-Sex Civil Marriage Referendum), making the state one of the first...