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Per Maryland law, a valid Last Will and Testament must satisfy three requirements. The Will must 1) be in writing, 2) be signed by the Testator, which is the person who made the Will, and 3) attested and signed by two or more credible witnesses. Although these basic requirements can be easily met, a lawyer can help ensure that your assets pass to your family in the method and manner best suited for your specific circumstances. At Marsheck Law, LLC, we assist not only with a basic Last Will and Testament, but with more sophisticated estate planning needs, such as Wills with embedded Trusts as well as stand-alone Trusts. Our office can also assist you with other important estate planning documents, such as a Power of Attorney and Advanced Medical Directives, to help plan for the unexpected situations in life.

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Frequently Asked Questions
A Last Will & Testament is a legal document instructing how probate assets will be distributed upon death. In Maryland, a valid Last Will and Testament must be in writing, be signed by the Testator, who is the individual making the Will, and signed by two or more credible witnesses.
Assets solely owned by the Testator that are distributed through the Register of Wills probate process. Examples of probate assets include: 1) A house titled solely in the Testator’s name; 2) a car solely owned by the Testator; and 3) Any bank account solely in the Testator’s name.
Assets that are jointly owned or have a named beneficiary, which pass outside of the probate process and are distributed by operation of law. Examples of nonprobate assets include 1) Joint bank accounts; 2) Jointly owned homes and real property; and 3) Life Estate Deeds.

A written legal document that allows a trusted individual or business entity to manage your financial, property and/or legal affairs. In Maryland, a valid Power of Attorney must adhere to multiple statutory requirements, including: 1) Must be in writing; 2) Signed in the presence of no less than two competent adult witnesses as well as a notary public; and 3) Contain contact information for the involved parties.

A legal document that allows a trusted individual to make decisions about your medical care when you are not able. In Maryland, a valid “Living Will”, or Advance Medical Directive, must adhere to multiple statutory requirements, including: 1) Usually in writing; 2) Signed in the presence of no less than two competnent adult witnesses; and 3) Contain contact information for the involved parties. Marsheck Law, LLC, happily serves the Bel Air community, as well as Forest Hill, Aberdeen, Edgewood, and other portions of Harford, Baltimore, Cecil and central and northeastern Maryland counties.

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