A New Era of Attorneys
By Jessica L. Estes
Effective July 1, 2018, for individuals dying on or after January 1, 2019, the Maryland estate tax exemption will be $5 million. This is a drastic change from the 2014 law that gradually increased the Maryland estate tax exemption each year until 2019 when it was scheduled to match the federal basic exclusion amount.
By: Valerie E. Anias, Esq.
Families often wonder what resources are out there to help them in the midst of a family related litigation case. There are numerous services available that can be requested by either party involved in the litigation and ordered by the Court. On this week’s #FamilyFriday article, ERA Law Group, LLC discusses some of those services.Read More
As Memorial Day approaches, I am reminded of the sacrifices our Veterans have made so we, the people, can retain our freedoms. Many of these veterans require some form of long-term care; yet, very few are aware of the benefits that may be available to help them pay for that care.
If you are a Veteran or surviving spouse of a deceased Veteran and your income is not sufficient to cover your long-term care expenses, you may qualify for a benefit called Aid and Attendance through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”). Read More
After families separate, parents must decide where their children will live, or custody, and what schedule the children will have with the other parent, or visitation. Some families can settle this among themselves while others require Court intervention. Often parents assume the Court will award custody to the mother however, that’s not necessarily the case. In this week’s #FamilyFriday articleRead More
By: Jessica L. Estes, Esq.
If you read last week’s #TuesdayTips article, you learned how to protect your stuff in three easy steps: 1) know the rules; 2) know your predators; and 3) know your options. Easy, right? But, knowing is only half of the equation. Now, it is time to: Assess your needs; Create what is missing; and Tie in your plan. In other words, you must ACT!Read More
As of January 1, 2018, rules related to Court-Appointed Guardians, Guardianship’s, and Attorneys changed. In this week’s #TuesdayTips article, the attorneys of ERA Law Group remind our readers the purpose of a Guardianship and what rules have changed.
Many people find themselves in a precarious situation when their spouse, parent, sibling, friend, etc. are no longer able to feed themselves regularly, pay their bills, see the doctor, and just generally not take care of their person or finances. When a person is no longer able to appropriately care for themselves Read More
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