Frequently Asked Questions

An estate planning attorney can assist you with financial and medical powers of attorney, living wills, revocable living trusts, last wills, and many other estate planning tools.  An estate planning attorney can help you accomplish your lifetime goals, as well as wishes for your estate at the time of your death, so that your loved ones are taken care of.  The Maryland laws concerning wills, powers of attorney, trusts, fiduciaries, and real property all come into play when creating an estate plan.  An estate planning attorney can advise you as to which documents best suit your needs.  At Myers Law LLC, our experienced estate planning lawyer, will probate lawyer, wills and trusts lawyer in Howard County, Maryland, will be pleased to assist you.  We provides services to clients in cities throughout the State of Maryland, including Columbia, Ellicott City, Baltimore, Frederick, and Westminster.

Any adult, over the age of 18, who has specific wishes for healthcare or financial affairs, in the event that he or she cannot make personal decisions, or anyone who has care for how property will pass at the time of death, regardless of current health and regardless of the amount of property owned, needs estate planning.   Our Ellicott City, Columbia, Maryland estate planning lawyer, wills and trusts lawyer can help you create an estate planning to suit your specific needs, whether you live in Columbia, Ellicott City, Baltimore, Frederick, or elsewhere in the state.

Estate planning should be done by an adult (age 18 or older) whenever he or she has a major life change or milestone.  Typically, these events are marriage, illness, divorce, retirement, or death of a loved one.  Anyone who has care for how property will pass at the time of his or her death should do an estate plan, regardless of the amount of property owned.  Unfortunately, we cannot predict the time or our death, so it is important to take care of your affairs promptly.  The estate planning attorneys at Myers Law LLC, in Howard County, Maryland, are here to help.

When selecting an estate planning attorney, you should ask questions such as:

·  Do you provide a free consultation?

·  How long have you been in practice?

·  What is your fee?

·  What documents should I bring to our meeting?

·  How long will it take to get my estate planning documents?

·  What happens if I need to change my estate plan?

·  Is my will going to have to be probated?

·  How can I avoid probate?

·  Is probate complicated in Maryland?

Estate planning costs vary widely, depending on the complexity of your estate plan and on the amount of assets involved.  Because estate planning attorneys must maintain a high level of education, expertise, and training, you can expect flat rate fees for customized estate plans to start anywhere from $1,500 to $5,000, or more.  Websites that promise estate planning packages for a few hundred dollars do not have attorneys with the level of Maryland state-specific legal expertise and personal service that you can expect from Myers Law LLC.  You should consider carefully that what you might save in estate planning costs now, could end up costing your estate much, much more, after you pass away.  Myers Law LLC is committed to providing outstanding value for legal services provided.  Typically, you may expect to receive a quote for services after you have met with the attorney to discuss your unique situation.

Probate, also called “estate administration,” is the process by which a deceased person’s will and property are handled in court.  A probate case may be required even if the deceased person died without a will, or “intestate.”  Probate procedure may include validating a will, getting a personal representative (or executor) appointed, securing real estate and property, obtaining appraisals, dealing with creditors and payment of debts, and distributing property.  Probate procedure and the legal terminology in the Maryland Annotated Code can be confusing for a non-attorney.  At Myers Law LLC, our Ellicott City, Columbia, Maryland will probate lawyers have compassion for families and can guide you smoothly through the probate process.  Our attorneys can assist you with your probate case in Howard County, Carroll County, Baltimore County, Frederick County, among others.