Serving Maryland Estate Planning Clients from Our New Frederick Location
Effective July 1, 2026, our office is located at:
5100 Buckeystown Pike, Suite 250
Frederick MD 21704
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You had a loving relationship with your mother and she always said she would leave everything to you and your siblings, but after she died, you discover she had recently written a new will, leaving everything to her housekeeper. Is there anything you can do? If you believe a loved one's will is not valid, you may be able to contest it. But proving a will is invalid is difficult and this process should be undertaken only if you are sure there is something wrong. Only certain people can contest a will. For example, you can't contest your friend's will…
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The question of will forgery or undue influence of the person making the will is not a common question, but one that does come up periodically in an estate planner’s office. The movies have given people certain expectations when it comes to a death in the family and probating a will: a book-lined office, the entire family assembled for a formal reading of the will, shocked and angry reactions as a loved one’s fortune goes to an unknown and unlikely character… This Hollywood portrayal may be generally off base, but the basic premise is based on the very real feelings…
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