Losing a loved one is never easy. What happens next after a loved one passes? What do you do with the will? What happens if you can only find a photocopy? Then what? What happens if you do not know what is in the estate? Then what? What happens if you have been appointed as the personal representative in the will? What duties do you have and what liability is there for acting as personal representative?

What are the “costs” associated with probate law in Maryland? What do I do with all this “stuff?” What costs can be claimed against the estate and which costs cannot? There are many nuances associated with probate law. Let a probate attorney in Maryland help you streamline this process so that the probate can be as smooth as possible.

Contested Probate

In many cases, there will be disagreement as to the terms of the will or disagreement as to who gets what. If two siblings want mom’s civil war china, who gets it? What if it is not in the last will and testament? What if there is no last will and testament. Let our office help.

What happens if the last will and testament is defective in that there is a fraudulent signature, or someone influenced the decedent to sign, or the decedent was not competent when she signed the will? Our office can help.

What if there is an illegitimate child making a claim against the estate? Our office can help.
What if the appointed personal representative has failed in his duty and needs to be removed? Our office can help.
It is absolutely critical that our office become involved as soon as possible. If you file your complaint against the will too late, you will be forever barred from making a claim.