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Recently, in the case of Barclay v. Castruccio, the Maryland Court of Appeals recognized, for the first time, a claim for intentional interference with an inheritance or gift. This cause of action can arise when … Read More

What happens when someone becomes disabled and can no longer manage his or her financial affairs?  Perhaps that person has dementia, suffered a stroke, or has some other ailment or injury that renders that person … Read More

Earlier this year, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, enacted by Congress to mitigate economic damage due to COVID, temporarily modified rules related to retirement accounts. Specifically, the CARES Act suspended the … Read More

Recent changes to Maryland law make the answer a resounding “NO”. If you are married and plan to leave your estate to someone other than your spouse (such as your children from a prior marriage), … Read More

Should estate planning be a family affair? Sometimes our clients ask if they should share their estate plans with their children. Sometimes, adult children ask how they can get their parents to put an estate … Read More