Navigating Estate Planning in Your Second Marriage

Introducing a new spouse — and often stepchildren — means existing wills and trusts likely need revision. Without updates, Maryland's default rules can leave a new spouse under-protected or unintentionally disinherit children from a prior marriage.

Blended-family plans usually rely on structures like QTIP trusts, lifetime-benefit trusts, and carefully coordinated beneficiary designations to make sure both sides of the family are cared for on the terms you actually intend.

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