Stouffer Legal Blog

Stay Up To Date

Recent Blog Posts

Coping with Sundowners Syndrome
Sundowners Syndrome presents as a collection of symptoms that arise in Alzheimer’s patients around the same time each day. In many cases the symptoms start in late afternoon and go well into the evening which lends to the name of the syndrome.
July 30, 2021
Spousal dementia and its effect on a marriage
When someone you love, in particular, your spouse, becomes ill you want to help them get well. But what happens when the illness is dementia? A marital relationship that could have spanned years or decades becomes subject to enormous change, and that change is not a slow linear progression of predictability.
July 29, 2021
Frozen Embryos in Probate
Intersecting and pushing the boundaries of divorce, property, probate and contract law, the issue of what to do with frozen embryos after death or divorce is becoming a hot legal topic. There are over one million frozen embryos in the United States.
July 28, 2021
Generation Skipping Trusts
For those who are extremely wealthy and looking for ways to best protect the wealth for generations to come, a generation skipping trust (GST) may accomplish those goals.
July 26, 2021
How Art Investments Impact Estate Planning
Whether you are passionate about collecting art or simply looking for a diversified avenue to invest, the fine art market continues to hold value and in some cases is even booming. Art is a long-term investment and is considered fairly risky given that art is subjective.
July 23, 2021
How to Recognize Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect
Nursing home abuse or neglect is defined generally as any action or failure to act that causes unreasonable suffering, misery, or harm to the patient. It can include assault of a patient, but can also include withholding necessary food, medical attention, or physical care from the patient.
July 22, 2021
Survivorship Provisions in Estate Planning
Most wills and trusts contain language pertaining to survivorship requirements. These survivorship provisions require a beneficiary to outlive the creator of the will or trust by a predetermined amount of time.
July 21, 2021
Estate Planning for Foreign Property Owners
Own a villa in Tuscany? A hacienda in Mexico? An apartment in Paris? If you own property or keep assets in a foreign country, your estate planning attorney needs to know prior to executing any estate planning documents.
July 19, 2021
DNA Tests Are Causing Issues in Estate Planning and Administration
DNA test kits like those that can be purchased through websites like Ancestry.com and 23andme.com are becoming more and more popular. Many families are learning about unknown biological relatives connected through DNA evidence.
July 16, 2021
Recently Diagnosed with a Chronic Illness? Here is a Checklist to Get Your Affairs In Order…
The first step is to learn how the symptoms may impact your living situation (such as needing to add ramps) and the impact it may have on your income and budget. Do you foresee the need for home care or moving into a full care facility?
July 15, 2021
We can't wait to see you!
Today is the right day to take your first step. Click below to register for our next free workshop and learn what everyone is talking about.

Attending our next free Workshops is the best way to
Get Started on your New Estate Plan!
REGISTER FOR a WORKSHOP

We are a local Estate Planning firm helping Maryland families plan ahead before a crisis happens. Creating Wills and Trusts by learning your unique story. A sound Estate Plan helps to protect and preserve assets during disability, incapacity, and at death. It may also minimize tax exposure and encourages families to plan inheritance during life and outside of the courts.

Office Address:

658 Kenilworth Drive, Suite 203
Towson, MD 21204

Phone: (443) 470-3599

E-mail : office@stoufferlegal.com

‍

Stouffer Legal, Elder Law Attorney, Towson, MD