Posts by Lee Carpenter
Unmarried Couples Win New Inheritance Rights
For more than a decade, the freedom to marry has been available to Maryland’s same-sex couples. Those who have approached…
Read MoreCan Your Spouse Disinherit You? How Marriage Protects the Family
It’s the stuff of low-budget movies. The grieving widow, dressed in black with her face veiled, sits in the attorney’s…
Read MoreThree Reasons a Lawyer Should Settle Your Estate
When a loved one has died, the shock and sorrow of their loss may quickly lead to another emotional jolt—the…
Read MoreWhy Your Estate Plan Might Need an Update
An estate plan is a set of papers that usually includes a will, durable power of attorney, and advance medical…
Read MoreEmpower Your Loved Ones with a ‘Power of Appointment’
Preparing an estate plan means having a say in what happens to your wealth after you are gone. Through a…
Read MoreIs Same-Sex Marriage in Jeopardy?
This article has been updated. The Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade has sent abortion-rights advocates reeling. In a…
Read MoreLeaving Little to Chance — A Trust for Your Financial Legacy
Receiving an inheritance can seem like winning the lottery. A financial windfall lands on your doorstep and promises to change…
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