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Supreme Court Decision Shakes Up Succession Planning: 5 Essential Next Steps for Business Owners

Recently, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling that will significantly impact business owners and the practice of funding entity purchase buy-sell arrangements with life insurance. Following the decision of Connelly vs. United States, the value of a business owner’s life insurance death benefits must now be included in the overall valuation of a business in certain circumstances […]

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7 Important Estates & Trusts Law Updates for Maryland in 2023

7 Important Estates & Trusts Law Updates for Maryland in 2023

With the conclusion of the 2022 Maryland legislative session, there are several estates and trusts law changes – from the rules involving remote and electronic execution of estate planning documents, to changes regarding RULONA, and the signing of Maryland’s new Supported Decision-Making Statute. Below are 7 key takeaways related to estate planning from this year’s […]

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Relevant Maryland Legislature Passed in the 2022 General Assembly Session

To keep our clients and readers up to date on the legislation passed during the 2022 Maryland General Assembly Session, we have compiled a list of relevant developments and changes with further context and explanation. This year brought significant changes to the administration and notarization of estate planning documents, as well as greater freedoms and […]

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Sessa & Dorsey Can Finalize Your Estate Planning Documents Electronically Through Remote Signing

On April 10, 2020, Governor Hogan signed an Executive Order for the state of Maryland allowing remote witnesses and electronic signatures for Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives. This Executive Order is vital to finalizing estate planning documents without jeopardizing the health and safety of the signer, witnesses, and attorneys. The Executive Order will […]

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