by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Feb 20, 2018 | Appellate Law, Blog, Business & Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Wills & Estate Planning
In Maryland, the Orphans’ Court is the state’s probate court, and the administration of estates occur within this court. Litigants who have a legal issue determined in the Maryland Orphans’ Court can often appeal those decisions directly to the Maryland...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Dec 5, 2016 | Blog, Wills & Estate Planning
A guardianship proceeding is when an individual goes to a court to request the permission of the court to have control over another individual or their assets. This guardian process is accomplished in many different circumstances, such as for (1) an elderly parent,...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Oct 21, 2016 | Blog, Estate Tax, Tax Planning, Wills & Estate Planning
Statistics show that many individuals never create a last will and testament. While not everyone needs to have a will, there is almost always a benefit for an individual to have created a will to ensure that their families are protected and that their assets are...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Aug 26, 2016 | Appellate Law, Blog, Business & Civil Litigation, Estate Tax, Tax Planning, Wills & Estate Planning
In a decision entered on Wednesday, the Maryland Court of Appeals has ruled that multi-million dollar share of the estate of author Tom Clancy left to his widow was protected under estate-tax exemptions for widowed spouses. In Michelle Bandy v. Alexandra Clancy, the...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Jun 9, 2015 | Blog, Wills & Estate Planning
Who has rights to assets of people without spouses or children in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC? Single people currently outnumber married people in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC. While married couples might be more likely to develop an estate...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Dec 4, 2014 | Blog, Tax Planning, Wills & Estate Planning
The end of the year approaches. Extended school vacations are just around the corner and department store parking lots will soon be full. As part of your personal, financial life, you should also consider some year-end work as well. Here are some suggestions on what...
