Estate Planning in Maryland
Protect Your Future. Provide for Your Loved Ones. Preserve Your Legacy.
At The Saint Yves Law Firm, we believe that everyone deserves the peace of mind that comes from knowing their family will be taken care of, no matter what the future holds. Whether you’re crafting your first will, planning for medical emergencies, or protecting your legacy through trusts and tax strategies, our experienced Maryland estate planning attorneys are here to help – with clarity, compassion, and precision.
Planning for the future can feel overwhelming, but with the right guidance, it doesn’t have to be. We provide personalized estate plans designed to match your life, goals, and values – whether your estate is simple or complex.
Our Core Estate Planning Packages
The Legacy Blueprint
Essential protection for you and your family – without court involvement.
This foundational estate planning package ensures that your wishes are clearly documented and legally enforceable.
The Legacy Blueprint Includes:
- Last Will and Testament
- Financial Power of Attorney
- Medical Power of Attorney
- Advance Medical Directive (Life-Sustaining Treatment Preferences)
- Asset Protection Strategy
- “Legacy Vault” Document Checklist (helps your family stay organized during crisis)
Pricing:
- $2,000 – Individual
- $3,500 – Couple
Legacy Blueprint + Trust Package
Added protection, privacy, and probate avoidance.
Ideal for families with real estate or more complex estates, this package builds upon the Legacy Blueprint by adding a Revocable Living Trust to help manage and transfer assets efficiently.
Includes everything in the Legacy Blueprint, plus:
- Revocable Living Trust
- Two Real Property Deed Transfers
Pricing:
- $3,500 – Individual
- $5,500 – Couple
Our Comprehensive Estate Planning Services
Wills
A Last Will and Testament allows you to decide who inherits your assets and who will care for your children.
It also lets you choose the person responsible for carrying out your wishes - and even name a backup executor. Everyone, regardless of wealth or age, should have a valid will.
Trusts
Trusts provide privacy, control, and often help avoid probate. We offer several types tailored to your goals:
- Revocable Trusts: Maintain control over your assets during your lifetime. Easily amended and ideal for those seeking flexibility.
- Irrevocable Trusts: Remove assets from your taxable estate, shield them from creditors, and offer advanced planning benefits.
Specialized Trusts:
- Life Insurance Trusts (ILITs): Keep life insurance payouts out of your estate to reduce estate taxes.
- Charitable Trusts: Support causes you care about and reduce tax liabilities.
- Bypass Trusts: Help married couples minimize estate taxes.
- Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTs): Preserve your home for heirs while reducing tax exposure.
- Asset Protection Trusts: Protect wealth from lawsuits or creditors.
Power of Attorney
Should you become incapacitated, a Power of Attorney allows someone you trust to manage your financial or medical affairs. Without this document, a court may appoint someone without your input.
We'll help you craft a Power of Attorney that reflects your wishes and complies with Maryland law.
Advance Medical Directives
An Advance Medical Directive lets you outline what medical interventions you do or do not want, and appoint someone to make decisions on your behalf if you’re unable to.
This can include guidance on:
- Life support and CPR
- Feeding tubes
- Ventilators and intubation
- Dialysis and transfusions
- Hospital transfers and long-term care
Our attorneys will help you draft a directive that speaks for you when you cannot.
Tax Planning & Asset Protection
Effective estate planning goes beyond documents - it’s about preserving wealth for future generations. We evaluate each client’s estate for potential tax exposure, then implement strategies to reduce or eliminate:
- Gift taxes
- Inheritance taxes
- Estate (“death”) taxes
- Capital gains on appreciated assets
Common tools we may recommend:
- Strategic gifting to heirs or charities
- Valuation discounting (transferring business interests or real estate at a reduced value)
- Charitable giving structures
- Irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs)
- Bypass/Credit Shelter Trusts
Why Choose Saint Yves Law?
Whether you’re creating a plan from scratch or updating an existing one, our team is here to help you navigate every step.
Customized Planning
No two families are the same – neither are our plans.
Experienced Attorneys
We’ve helped hundreds of Maryland families secure their legacy.
Personalized Support
We walk you through the process step-by-step.
Clear Communication
No confusing legal jargon – just honest advice
