Recent Blog Posts
Workers Are Often Exposed to Dangerous and Unregulated Chemicals Daily
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can proudly point to the drastic decline in workplace fatalities since the Administration was created in 1971. These days, around 4,500 workers are killed on the job every year, far fewer than the tens of thousands that perished fifty or more years ago. However, while 5,190 workers… Read More »
Fiduciary Duties: Buying and Selling Stock
According to Forbes, one of the most common mistakes made during estate administration is failing to buy or sell securities during a good market (bull market) or bad market (bear market). For estate administrators who do not have experience in the stock market, this duty can be particularly challenging. However, it is the estate… Read More »
Estate Planning for Minimizing Gift Taxation
Leaving behind money to your family, friends and other loved ones is a satisfying option for those with property to leave behind when they pass. However, for those with considerable assets, your property may be taxed heavily by the federal government if you do not take the appropriate estate planning steps to avoid excessive… Read More »
Managing Debt Collection During Probate
The average U.S. household has over $16,000 in credit card debt, which is 10 percent higher than a decade earlier, according to Time, and the average mortgage debt per household is over $180,000, according to USA Today. Because the average American dies with considerable debt, paying off collectors can be one of the more… Read More »
Estate Planning as Part of a Long-Term Care Plan
As our older loved ones age, the truth is that they eventually may require long-term care assistance, such as living in a nursing home or assisted living facility. But how does this get paid for, let alone arranged? Estate planning is part of a successful long-term care plan in that it helps senior citizens… Read More »
Machine Shop Injuries
Machine shops are notoriously dangerous working environments due to a seemingly endless set of hazards. To make matters worse, when machinists are injured to the point of being partially disabled, they often can no longer work in their profession due to the high level of precision and dexterity that the job demands. If you… Read More »
FRAME & FRAME ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF ATTORNEY ERICA REDMOND
Frame & Frame is pleased to announce the addition of Erica Redmond as Associate Attorney with the firm. In this position, Erica will be handling the firm’s personal injury and auto accident claims, family law matters and guardianships. Erica grew up in the Catonsville/Arbutus area and attended The Seton Keough High School before attending… Read More »
Why End-of-Life Planning Should be Included When Planning for Long-Term Care Expenses
It may seem like there are simply too many other tasks to take care of when you or a loved one’s health begins to fail them, but planning for long-term care during end of life planning is an extremely important step to take. Proper long-term care planning not only provides a plan forward, but… Read More »
Do Small Business Owners Need a Financial Power of Attorney?
Estate Planning for Small Business Owners As the sole owner of your business, you have many responsibilities. From hiring and firing to administration work and maintaining your client relationships, your duties are as crucial to the survival of your company as they are varied. In the event that you have a medical emergency or… Read More »
Probate Administration: Asset Identification
As an executor of a will, it is your fiduciary duty to identify all assets of the estate. Failing to do so can end in a personal lawsuit against you, which would of course further splinter family relations. During the process of grieving for the loss of your loved one, mistakes can easily be… Read More »
