The law makes a number of assumptions about estate planning and marriage. When divorce happens, some new assumptions are made, but they may not be what’s best for you. Here’s what you need to know about divorce and estate planning in Maryland. If your marriage is headed for divorce, you should get new estate planning documents as soon as possible,…
Estate Planning for Blended Families
If you or your spouse have children from a previous marriage, estate planning provides some added challenges. In Maryland if you die without a will, stepchildren won’t inherit anything if you are survived by your spouse, your own children, siblings, parents, uncles and aunts, cousins, cousin’s children. In other words, your stepchild almost certainly won’t inherit anything from you without…