Resources for attorneys
LITIGATION FUNDS REMINDER
Many MVLS clients struggle with being able to pay for the requisite fees associated with estate and deed recordation. Thankfully, there is a resource to help overcome this barrier.
The Litigation Fund, administered by the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland (PBRC) and funded by the Maryland Legal Services Corporation, reimburses costs incurred by MVLS volunteer attorneys. The Litigation Fund can also be used for small estate expenses. There is no geographic or age limitation. More information is available here.
PROBATE FEE WAIVER
As of October 1, 2019, the Registers of Wills are required to waive probate fees for MVLS clients. Volunteer attorneys should submit Register of Wills Form 1220 to the Register of Wills when assisting an MVLS client in opening an estate. Volunteers should also submit a copy of their placement letter from MVLS to prove that the client is an MVLS client.
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Available Trainings (click on button below to view):
- The Basics of Life Estate Deeds
- Basic Steps Attorneys Can Take to Avoid Probate
- Estate Planning Training
- Estate Administration Training
Helpful Tools:
- Advance Health Care Directive
- Maryland Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST)
- Financial Power of Attorney
- For a draft will to use in an MVLS case, please contact Tim Chance at tchance@mvlslaw.org.
MVLS Publications:
- Steps for Avoiding Probate
- Why Life Estate Deeds Are Important
- What You Need to Know About Special Needs Trusts
- ABLE Accounts
- Practice Tip: Drafting Advance Planning Documents to Reduce of Abuse or Exploitation
- Supportive Decision Making and Estate Planning
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