Randall Fisher
Legacy Lost: The Dwindling Family Inheritance
Ninety percent of family inheritance is often lost within just three generations, according to the Wall Street Journal (Lost...
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Randall Fisher
Mar 8, 20132 min read
New Maryland Slayer’s Law to Disinherit Murderers from Victim’s Estate
What sounds like the plot of a BBC murder mystery tragically became reality for the family of Ann Sue Metz in 2009, when her husband...
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Randall Fisher
Feb 27, 20132 min read
The Gun Trust Loophole Exposed by Christopher Dorner
Much has happened in the months since I wrote about how you can use a specialized gun trust to safely bequeath firearms to your heirs....
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Randall Fisher
Feb 22, 20134 min read
The Beneficiary’s Right to Know the ‘Rain Man’
In the 1988 film “Rain Man,” the estranged son of a millionaire discovers he has been essentially cut out of his father’s estate. Upon...
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Randall Fisher
Feb 9, 20133 min read
Estate Planning for a Viking Funeral
A “Viking funeral” refers an ancient Norse funerary rite whereby the deceased’s bodily remains and prized possessions are put to sea in a...
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Randall Fisher
Feb 1, 20135 min read
When to Update Your Estate Plan
An estate plan, much like an automobile, requires regular maintenance to keep it running smoothly — or at least, to keep it from breaking...
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Randall Fisher
Jan 25, 20132 min read
Essential Estate Planning: Back to Basics
Two days ago, one of my clients felt his arm go numb. He managed to tell a co-worker, who retrieved the supervisor, who retrieved the...
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Randall Fisher
Jan 4, 20133 min read
Tax Update: What the Fiscal Cliff Deal Means for Business in 2013
If you believe the gossip, law-makers at the 112th Congress’ farewell/New Years party took their questionable choices very seriously,...
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Randall Fisher
Dec 21, 20122 min read
Last Minute Gift (Tax) Ideas for Christmas
It’s t-minus four days to the peak of the gifting season, Christmas, and we seem entirely occupied with the end of the world, the fiscal...
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Randall Fisher
Dec 18, 20124 min read
The Boat Trust: Why Every Sailor Needs to Plan
You live in Annapolis, therefore, either you own a boat or you know someone who does, even if just a small canoe for raiding the...
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Randall Fisher
Dec 14, 20124 min read
The Wine Collector’s Estate: Planning for a Wine Cellar
A good estate plan is tailored to fit your needs; a better estate plan also accommodates your passions. Whether those passions are for...
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Randall Fisher
Dec 11, 20124 min read
Postpone Estate Tax Payment to Save the Family Business
What’s the best way to create wealth? If I had a definitive answer, you can bet your margarita that I’d be typing this from a beach...
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Randall Fisher
Dec 4, 20124 min read
A Review of Higher Taxes in 2013: Happy New Year!
Alright, I admit that the New Year’s salutation is rather robbed of its traditional cheer when prefaced by a reminder of the higher taxes...
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Randall Fisher
Nov 27, 20123 min read
What Happens to My Pets When I Die?
Many pet-owners don’t actually think of their animals primarily as “pets.” Instead, another word springs to mind: family. Estate plans...
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Randall Fisher
Nov 23, 20122 min read
“Small” Estates Get Bigger for Maryland Probate
A new Maryland law increases the maximum value of a decedent’s assets that qualifies for probate administration as a small estate....
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Randall Fisher
Nov 20, 20123 min read
Why Farmers Need an Estate Plan
Not all small business owners wear slacks. Instead, some opt for overalls or jeans and work boots and make their offices in barns and...
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Randall Fisher
Nov 18, 20122 min read
What ‘Closing Tax Loopholes’ Means for Your Estate Plan
After months of bitter campaigning, Democrats and Republicans in Congress finally seem to agree on something: closing tax loopholes. The...
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Randall Fisher
Nov 13, 20123 min read
The Gun Trust: Estate Planning with the National Firearms Act
There are four million members of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and an estimated 240 million guns in the United States. Roughly...
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Randall Fisher
Nov 9, 20121 min read
How Will Estate Tax Changes Affect My Small Business?
Find out by checking out my guest post for Rocket Lawyer’s blog Everyday Law, “How Estate Tax Changes Could Affect Your Small Business.”...
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Randall Fisher
Nov 8, 20122 min read
Marriage, Estate Equality Prevail in Maryland Referendum
Maryland voters Tuesday said “yes” to Question Six (the Maryland Same-Sex Civil Marriage Referendum), making the state one of the first...
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