HWK’s blog focusing on estate matters

On October 24, the team at HWK Law Group was honored to serve as a proud sponsor of the 2026 Maryland Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in Baltimore, held at the beautiful Maryland Zoo. It was a memorable fall day filled with connection, activity, and plenty of fun, all while raising awareness and funds...

“Who’s going to take care of you when you get older?” If you do not have children, chances are you have heard this question before. While it often comes from a place of concern, it overlooks an important reality: having children does not guarantee support in later life, and not having children...

When most people think about estate planning, they imagine passing assets to their children. But what if you do not have children? For many Maryland residents, the bigger question is not how much they will leave behind, but who should receive it and what impact they want it to have. Without a...

Many estate planning conversations focus on passing assets to children or relying on adult children to help with important decisions later in life. But for many Maryland residents, that simply is not their reality. Whether you are child-free by choice, circumstance, or life simply took a different...

When a parent lives in a nursing home or assisted living community, emergency preparedness takes on a new level of importance. Here in Maryland, families may face risks ranging from hurricanes and severe coastal storms to flooding, winter weather, power outages, and extreme heat. While senior care...

Marylanders are no strangers to severe weather. However, emergencies can unfold with little warning - from coastal flooding to winter storms, outages, and fires. While most disaster preparedness plans focus on food, water, and emergency supplies, protecting your important legal and financial...

Every September, National Preparedness Month encourages individuals and families to prepare for emergencies before they happen. Sponsored by FEMA, the campaign focuses on practical steps such as understanding local risks, creating an emergency plan, and building an emergency supply kit. For...

International travel may be seamless, but your estate plan may not be.  Many estate plans are designed around U.S. laws and institutions. If you own property abroad, hold overseas accounts, maintain dual citizenship, or spend significant time in another country, your plan could face unexpected...

Travel takes us beyond our daily routines and into new experiences. Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, being away from home can reveal something many people overlook: weaknesses in their estate plan. In today's digital world, estate planning is about more than having the right...

Rule 10-304.2, a new Maryland court rule regarding Specific Transactions took effect on July 1, 2026. Maryland law includes a classification called a Specific Transaction for financial transactions that may be necessary for a minor or person with a disability, but who do not have ongoing financial...