Landlord/tenant law in Maryland is governed both by state law and also by the law of the county/city where the property is located.

Generally speaking, a Landlord is free to set rent at any rate they deem appropriate. That being said, the Landlord must follow the rules of the lease, so... View More

1) Most of the time bond companies (at least those issuing fiduciary bonds in Maryland) consider a Personal Representative who is represented by an attorney to be a lower risk. That is because the bonding company expects the attorney to already know the rules and to handle the estate in accordance... View More

A minor typo might be overlooked when all other indicators point to a known person but a name "not in [the] family at all" most likely will need a court order to rule that the benefits go to the person believed to be the intended beneficiary.

While not legal advice, I hope this... View More

The easiest solution is likely to simply ask the Buyer if the Buyer wants them. If not, take them. If so, leave them. Wading into a legal battle over whether bathroom mirrors (which typically stay in the bathroom when a house conveys) must convey or not seems unproductive.

The above is... View More

The short answer is "no." A house in trust does not go through probate.

Another attorney made some helpful observations, but I write to add a few additional thoughts. The "average" estate of under $4 million in Maryland does not need to worry much about tax planning.... View More

Generally speaking a Landlord has the right to set certain income eligibility guidelines for renting -- the LL can make sure that prospective tenants have enough income to pay the rent. A landlord might set a reasonable guideline -- for example, something like rent can be no more than 35% or 40%... View More

If the question seeks information about a 3 day right to rescind (cancel) a loan transaction, this ONLY applies for refinances. It does NOT apply to the average home purchase loan.

If you have specific questions about a particular real estate transaction or particular loan documents you... View More

If there is little or no equity in estate owned property and the lender is willing to accept a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, then yes, a Personal Representative has authority to sign such a deed. Whether or not a deed in lieu can be done depends on the willingness of a lender.

Note that if... View More

It is unclear what you mean by "home is under warranty" What kind of warranty? It is very unusual for an existing home to come with any kind of warranty (except warranties of title) or appliance warranties purchased through third party companies. New home construction, on the other... View More

You essentially ask about tax sales. Each county has different dates and specific process for the sales/bidding, but in Maryland if the taxes are ~6 months or so past due, the county holds an auction. The county will advertise the auction in advance. The property owner can pay up the taxes, in... View More

As the other attorney noted, Maryland does not require that witnesses to a will appear in the ordinary course of probate. The basic requirements in Maryland are that a will be in writing, signed and witnessed by 2 people who watch the Testator sign.

It is helpful, though, to type (or... View More

Hotels typically operate on different rules than landlords but Text MDHomeless to 898-211 to get information and help for emergency shelter options in Maryland. (this is run by a non-profit coalition of several different agencies). Or call 2-1-1 (the call is free, they take calls 24/7 and... View More

As another attorney noted, legal analysis of a particular Will/Trust really requires a look at the Trust language itself. Lifetime rights usually mean just that, but in some cases a will/trust might impose conditions or restrictions on the exercise of such rights.

Attorneys unfortunately... View More

A house only goes into foreclosure if the mortgage isn't paid. As long as the owner pays the mortgage, foreclosure should not be a concern, regardless of where the owner lives.

Practically, though, if an owner doesn't have enough money to pay the mortgage if they move elsewhere,... View More

Generally, the law "freezes" the scene at the time the Testator (maker of the Will) dies. Depending on how a Will was written, it might require a beneficiary to survive the Testator by a certain amount of time to inherit (for example, 30 days). But typically an estate would need to be... View More

Generally an estate must be opened for the person who died. The Personal Representative is the person appointed by the court with power to deal with any estate issues, including collecting any payment due to the person who died. The Personal Representative must also disburse in proper order... View More

No.

That kind of standard language simply means the PR can take assets the decedent owned and sell them if appropriate in exchange for other assets. For example, if a decedent owned 1,000 shares in XYZ Corp., the PR could sell those stocks and reinvest them in ABC Corp owned by the... View More

It is unclear why a Will would read "cancelled upon death." If all of the assets were owned by a Trust, then the Trust terms will dictate how long it takes to disburse the assets. Some trusts are written to disburse over a long period of time while others disburse immediately after the... View More

Generally, there is no "LLC to LLC" exemption.

However, Maryland law enumerates about 26 or so different situations exempt from transfer/recordation tax, some of which may potentially apply when an LLC is involved. Each one is heavily fact dependent. You can find these in the... View More

Any estate attorney helping with the estate should be able to sift through the deed(s) and beneficiaries to figure out who inherits in any given estate.

If someone dies domiciled in Maryland without a will, their property goes under the laws of intestate succession. If the person who... View More