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11/04/2022

Adelberg Rudow attorney Joseph Kroart discusses Daylight Saving Time Business Reminders:

Daylight Saving Time for 2022 ends this Sunday, November 6 at 2:00 am, at which time we will “fall back,” setting our clocks back an hour. Here on the East Coast, we will return to Eastern Standard Time. The semi-annual adjustment of clocks to accommodate for the beginning and end…

11/03/2022

Adelberg Rudow is pleased to be included in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” for 2023.

Adelberg Rudow was recently recognized by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” for 2023. For over 40 years, Best Lawyers has been regarded as one of the most respected peer-review legal ranking services in the legal profession, that identifies law firms that show excellence on a nationa...

10/21/2022

An estate plan doesn’t necessarily require your assets being probated. A Revocable Living Trust (“RLT”) can also be used to transfer assets at death. The RLT takes the place of a Will and allows assets titled in the name of the RLT to pass automatically at death to the beneficiaries of the trust. Beneficiary designations and joint titling of assets (including a motor vehicle) can also be used to transfer assets without the need for probate. Learn more about the differences between probate and non-probate and the use of Revocable Living Trusts (and asset titling) to transfer assets by contacting the attorneys at Adelberg Rudow as the National Estate Planning Awareness Week draws to an end. Even though postings have been made each day of this week, this has only been a sampling of the benefits of having an estate plan. There is so much more that may be relevant to your personal situation. For example, tax (estate, inheritance or income) reduction or deferral. Or gifting through 529 Plans for educational purposes. Use of an ABLE account for a person with a disability. Don’t delay and make excuses for not speaking to an estates and trusts attorney. It will be a relief to have these issues addressed.

10/20/2022

How often should you update your estate plan? Use this National Estate Planning Awareness Week to review your current estate plan. If your plan is more than five (5) years old, your marital status has changed, you’ve had children, your wealth has changed, or you otherwise have questions about your current estate plan, call the attorneys at Adelberg Rudow for a review of your current plan. Powers of Attorney, at the least, should be updated on a regular basis so that the age and validity of the appointment is not questioned by a financial institution or medical provider when the Power of Attorney needs to be utilized. Changes can be made to a Will or trust by Codicil or Amendment without necessarily redrafting the entire document. Having a current estate plan can provide for your children from birth through the age of majority and even older, and should change accordingly as the child ages. The estate plan will designate guardians for minor children and the creation of a trust to hold assets passing to a minor. Even after the age of majority, it may be beneficial for a child’s assets to be held in trust. A trustee of your choosing will be appointed to manage and distribute the funds on the child’s behalf. A trust can add certain creditor protections, including from a divorcing spouse, and under Maryland law can last for the lifetime of the child (known as a “Dynasty Trust”). Or, a Special Needs Trust, may be needed for a child with a disability. Contact an Adelberg Rudow estate attorney today: [email protected]

10/19/2022

Have you been putting off making your estate plan? Do you believe that you don’t have enough assets to need an estate plan? Maybe you feel you are too young for an estate plan. Perhaps you assume that as a married person, your spouse will just inherit everything. How about the belief that an estate plan is too complicated and expensive? On the third day of National Estate Planning Awareness Week, effort is made to dispel these misconceptions. Frankly, everyone needs an estate plan, regardless of your assets, age or marital status. Without a Will, your assets will pass according to the Maryland laws of intestacy which may be contrary to your wishes. For example, Maryland law does not necessarily provide that all your assets pass automatically to your surviving spouse. Children, including those from a prior marriage, may share in the inheritance of your assets. And without a Will, children may inherit assets that would best be held in trust. For an affordable estate plan tailored to your specific needs, contact one of the Estates and Trusts attorneys at Adelberg Rudow.

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10/19/2022

Adelberg Rudow recently sponsored the second annual Apple Harvest Festival to benefit Scouts BSA Troop 1485:

Adelberg Rudow recently sponsored the second annual Apple Harvest Festival fundraiser for Troop 1485, a Scouts BSA Troop for girls located in Sparks Glencoe in northern Baltimore County. With twenty-five Scouts, Troop 1485 is one of the largest all-girl Troops in the Baltimore area. The Troop was co...

10/18/2022

On this second day of the National Estate Planning Awareness Week emphasis is placed on the need for a Financial Power of Attorney (appointing an agent to make financial decisions) and Advance Health Care Directive (appointing an agent to make medical decisions). If, during your lifetime, you should become incompetent and unable to make financial or medical decisions on your own, you should have designated persons to make these decisions based upon your stated wishes. Without these executed documents, your family will be required to petition the court and have a guardian appointed who can act on your behalf. This can be time consuming and expensive. With a signed Financial Power of Attorney and Advance Health Care Directive, the agents appointed can immediately act on your behalf without any order of court. To learn more about Powers of Attorney, contact the attorneys at Adelberg Rudow.

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10/17/2022

October 17th marks the first day of National Estate Planning Awareness Week which continues until October 23rd. In 2008, the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils (NAEPC) worked with Congressional leaders to pass H. Res. 1499, designating the third week of October as National Estate Planning Awareness Week. The purpose of this annual event is to educate the public about the benefits of having an estate plan in the event of disability or death. Only 33% of Americans currently have an estate plan. Surprisingly we read about celebrities who die without Wills and the battle over their estates is played out in the public arena. No matter the size of your estate, it is important to have at least a Will, financial power of attorney, and medical directive. The plan for each person is different depending on their needs. Contact one of the estate attorneys at Adelberg Rudow during this Estate Planning Awareness Week and discuss the options best suited to you.

Complementing our tax practice is the planning and administration of estates and trusts including the preparation of wills, trust agreements, powers of attorney and advanced health care directives. We handle matters such as corporate and partnership tax planning, personal estate planning, minimizati...

09/30/2022

Join Adelberg Rudow this Sunday for the Apple Harvest Festival to benefit the BSA Troop 1485!

Celebrate the start of fall with Adelberg Rudow. We will be sponsoring the "Apple Harvest Festival" on Sunday October 2 benefiting Scouts BSA Troop 1485, an all-girls Troop located in Sparks, Maryland. Adelberg Rudow attorney (and Eagle Scout) Joey Kroart co-founded the Troop in 2019 and serves as it's Troop Committee Chair, and both of his daughters are Scouts in the Troop. Please join us for an apple crisp dessert, or you can make a donation here: gofund.me/9f4254fc

09/23/2022

Celebrate the start of fall with Adelberg Rudow. We will be sponsoring the "Apple Harvest Festival" on Sunday October 2 benefiting Scouts BSA Troop 1485, an all-girls Troop located in Sparks, Maryland. Adelberg Rudow attorney (and Eagle Scout) Joey Kroart co-founded the Troop in 2019 and serves as it's Troop Committee Chair, and both of his daughters are Scouts in the Troop. Please join us for an apple crisp dessert, or you can make a donation here: gofund.me/9f4254fc

09/21/2022

Adelberg Rudow attorney Tracy Steedman was interviewed recently by the AARP Maryland in partnership with Senior Legal Services in Baltimore City to discuss the process for Real ID. Watch the video here:

The time to get your personal documents in order is now. All Maryland residents will soon need to meet the Real ID requirements. Some seniors are being denie...

08/18/2022

Congratulations to our firm's five attorneys named to the 2023 The Best Lawyers in America© list.

Five Adelberg Rudow lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the prestigious 2023 The Best Lawyers in America© list. Oren Saltzman, Managing Member of Adelberg Rudow has been included this year for the first time in the Real Estate law practice area in Columbia, MD. Mr. Saltzman h...