HWK’s blog focusing on estate matters
Whether you’re new to estate planning or looking to update your current strategies, our blog offers insights, practical advice, and the latest updates to help you make informed decisions. Explore topics ranging from wills and trusts to tax implications and asset protection, all designed to empower you, safeguard your loved ones’ future, and put you into an estate of mind.
Our blog content is not legal advice but rather general information. Please consult with our legal professionals for personalized advice.
Too Late Too Plan: Navigating Legal and Financial Barriers After Dementia Progresses
Too Late Too Plan: Navigating Legal and Financial Barriers After Dementia Progresses Looking back, it often feels clearer. The signs were there—missed appointments, repeated questions, unusual behavior, small but noticeable changes. You were paying attention; you just thought there would be more...
The Window of Opportunity: Legal Steps to Take When You First Notice Memory Problems
The Window of Opportunity: Legal Steps to Take When You First Notice Memory Problems You have been seeing the signs for months. Mom or Dad has not quite been themselves lately. They are forgetting things more often: appointments, addresses, payments, names. The other day, they got lost going to a...
Estate Planning Facts for the Holiday Season: Meaningful Reflections to Guide Your Legacy
Estate Planning Facts for the Holiday Season: Meaningful Reflections to Guide Your Legacy The holiday season is a time for celebration, connection, and tradition. It also provides a rare opportunity to pause, reflect, and consider the legacy you want to leave behind. Between family gatherings,...
A Dementia Diagnosis Changes More Than Healthcare: Seven Legal Moves to Make While You Still Can
A Dementia Diagnosis Changes More Than Healthcare: Seven Legal Moves to Make While You Still Can With dementia cases in the United States estimated to double by 2060—and roughly 42 percent of Americans over age 55 at risk of developing dementia according to recent research[1]—a diagnosis is...
Estate Planning for a Longer Life
Estate Planning for a Longer Life (and Legacy) Who wants to live to be 100? That depends on who you ask. One thing is clear: the odds of reaching that milestone are increasing, along with the length of retirement and the many changes that come with it. Estate planning for a longer life is becoming...
Planning Beyond the Ring: Estate Insights from George Foreman
Planning Beyond the Ring: Estate Insights from George Foreman George Foreman, the boxing legend, is celebrated not only for his victories inside the ring but also for the legacy he built outside of it. His life offers powerful estate planning lessons that resonate with anyone who wants to protect...
What Maryland Residents Can Learn from the Estate Plan of Regis Philbin
What Maryland Residents Can Learn from the Estate Plan of Regis Philbin From Game Shows to Estate Plans: Insights from Regis Philbin Regis Philbin, the Guinness World Record holder for the most hours on U.S. television, was a household name for decades. From Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to Live...
What Maryland Residents Can Learn from the Estate Planning Process of Val Kilmer
What Maryland Residents Can Learn from the Estate Planning Process of Val Kilmer When a visible figure like actor Val Kilmer faces serious illness, it inevitably raises public interest—not just in their medical condition, but in how prepared they are for the future. What can Maryland residents...
Are Marylanders Saving Enough For Retirement
Retirement is supposed to be a time of freedom, reflection, and financial peace but for many, it’s anything but. As financial anxieties continue to rise, a pressing question has emerged: Are Marylanders saving enough for retirement to enjoy their later years without financial stress? With life...
Insurance Remains the First Line of Defense to Protect Maryland Residents’ Wealth and Legacy
From the fire-ravaged streets of 17th-century London to today’s increasingly uncertain financial climate, one fact remains unchanged: insurance remains the first line of defense for protecting wealth and legacy. While modern policyholders may feel frustrated by rising premiums and shrinking...