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Commonly Asked Questions about Maryland Estate Planning

A revocable trust allows you to maintain control of your property during your life, and decide how the property is distributed after death, without needing to go through probate court. Your trust can include your home and any other assets you have, making it a comprehensive solution for your entire estate.
Once the individual passes away, the estate administration process begins. The type of probate proceedings available in Maryland depends on the facts of the case. Generally, if an individual dies with assets in his or her sole name, probate will be required.
Typical Timelines for Maryland Probate Process A regular estate is an estate in which the assets are valued at $50,000 or more (or $100,000 or more, if the surviving spouse is the sole heir).
The cost of creating a will in Maryland can range from roughly $250 to $850. A Maryland trust typically costs anywhere between $900 and $2,950. At Snug, any member can create a Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive for free. A Will costs $195 and a Trust costs $500.
Non-probate property Property not subject to the terms of a decedents Last Will and Testament, and which passes to a beneficiary outside of the probate process, such as property that had been transferred into trust prior to death, joint tenants by right of survivorship (or tenants by the entireties), payable on
A Living or Revocable Trust A revocable living trust is a common method many people use to avoid probate in Maryland and in other states. The living part means that it needs to be established while you are alive and that you have control over your assets during your life.
Generally, the Intestacy statutes provide for property to be distributed to a decedents closest living relatives, i.e., to a surviving spouse and children, if there are any; to children in equal shares if there is no surviving spouse; to parents if there are no spouse and children; and so on to more distant relatives.