by Mary Ellen Flynn, Esq. In my experience, I have seen many people make costly mistakes in their estate planning that have caused their property to fall into the wrong hands after their death. Here are some common estate planning mistakes that you and your loved ones...
We are pleased to announce that Mary Ellen Flynn will be conducting a presentation on November 18, 2021, for the social workers, program supervisors, and other employees of the Montgomery County Government’s Department of Aging & Disability Services. Topics...
By Mary Ellen Flynn, Esq., 301.563.6685 When someone passes away and owned property, the person administering the decedent’s Estate is called the Personal Representative. They will have to go through the Probate process to settle the decedent’s Estate. The...
Did you know that probate procedures in Maryland can differ based on the size of the decedent’s estate? It’s true. The rules of that govern estate administration procedures are based on the value of the assets in an estate. Depending on the value of the assets, an...
With the passage of House Bill 327, the Maryland General Assembly clarified and strengthened the consequences of a criminal conviction for exploiting a vulnerable adult or a person over the age of 68, as stated in Maryland Code Criminal Law Article §8-801. Under the...
On October 1, 2010, Maryland’s new General and Limited Power of Attorney Act (House Bill 659) became effective. This Act provides two statutory Power of Attorney (“POA”) forms and a Certification form for an Agent to verify facts concerning a POA. One of the POA forms...
