Baltimore Attorney Kevin Bress

Attorney's Profile

COLLEGE:
University of Maryland
LAW SCHOOL:
University of Baltimore
ATTORNEY SINCE:
1985
STATES ADMITTED:
Maryland
PRACTICE AREAS:
Estate Planning, Elder Law, Estates, Trusts, Probate

Kevin Bress practiced law in the estates, trusts and elder law field for over 25 years. Principal in the law firm of Pessin Katz Law, P.A. for over 16 years practicing in the areas of wills, trusts, estates, and elder law. Adjunct professor for Elder Law at the University of Baltimore Law School. Adjunct professor in the Graduate Tax Program (L.L.M. and Masters Degree) University of Baltimore School of Law and Business School. Chosen by LexisNexis Publishers to serve as one of their Expert Commentator in field of Elder Law. Presented hundreds of continuing education seminars for lawyers, accountants, health professionals and the public throughout the Maryland region for such sponsors as Maryland Association of CPA’s, National Business Institute, Health Ed, Community College of Baltimore County, Harford Community College, Upper Chesapeake Hospital Foundation and Aberdeen Proving Ground Credit Union. Co-authored two books on probate, estate planning and elder law issues: Guiding Those Left Behind in Maryland 3rd ed. and A Will is Not Enough in Maryland 2nd ed., Eagle Publishing, 2007. Rated AV by legal peers under the Martindale-Hubbell attorney rating system – which indicates very high to preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from members of the Maryland State Bar Association.

Attorney's Videos

Are expert witnesses necessary in a will contest case?
Wills and Trusts Law

Are no contest clauses, disinheriting contesting plaintiffs, enforceable by a court if I contest the will?
Wills and Trusts Law

Are there provisions that cannot be put in a will?
Wills and Trusts Law

Are there techniques available to reduce or avoid estate taxes?
Asset Protection Law

Are there ways to protect my assets other than using a trust?
Asset Protection Law

Can a retirement plan protect my assets?
Asset Protection Law

Can a will contest case be appealed?
Wills and Trusts Law

Can asset protection work if I am currently in litigation?
Asset Protection Law

Can I control how money is left to my children?
Wills and Trusts Law

Can I disinherit my spouse or my children?
Wills and Trusts Law

Can I leave something to a charity in my will?
Wills and Trusts Law

Can I make a conditional gift in my will?
Wills and Trusts Law

Can I place any limitations on how my property can be used after my death?
Wills and Trusts Law

Can I transfer my assets to my children just before I go into a nursing home and still qualify for Medicaid?
Asset Protection Law

Can I use my will to name a guardian to care for my young children and manage their property?
Wills and Trusts Law

Can my husband and I make a joint will?
Wills and Trusts Law

Can my power of attorney make or change my will?
Wills and Trusts Law

Do I have to employ asset protection for all types of assets?
Asset Protection Law

Do I need a will if I own almost nothing?
Wills and Trusts Law

Do I need an attorney to make a will?
Wills and Trusts Law

Do I need an attorney to make my will?
Wills and Trusts Law

How are adopted children treated in wills?
Wills and Trusts Law

How can a will contest be defended?
Wills and Trusts Law

How can I leave specific items to particular people?
Wills and Trusts Law

How can I protect my house in Maryland?
Asset Protection Law

How can I remove assets from my estate without being subject to estate or gift taxes?
Asset Protection Law

How can independent legal advice be proven in a will contest case in Maryland?
Wills and Trusts Law

How can undue influence be overcome?
Wills and Trusts Law

How do I choose an attorney in a will contest case?
Wills and Trusts Law

How do I find an attorney to help me with asset protection?
Asset Protection Law

How do I prove that I have standing if I want to challenge a will?
Wills and Trusts Law

How do you challenge a will?
Wills and Trusts Law

How does an asset protection trust work?
Asset Protection Law

How is undue influence determined?
Wills and Trusts Law

How long do I have to file a will contest case in Maryland?
Wills and Trusts Law

How long does a will contest case take to resolve?
Wills and Trusts Law

How long is a will valid?
Wills and Trusts Law

How much can I expect to pay in attorney's fees in a will contest case?
Wills and Trusts Law

How much does a will cost?
Wills and Trusts Law

How much income can I make and still qualify for Medicaid?
Asset Protection Law

How much will it cost to challenge a will in Maryland?
Wills and Trusts Law

How vulnerable is a home to lawsuits?
Asset Protection Law

I am considering a trust to protect my assets from taxes. Can a trust lower my federal estate tax liability?
Asset Protection Law

I carry malpractice and/or liability insurance. Is that enough to protect my assets?
Asset Protection Law

I heard I can give away $10,000 and not have any problems. Is that true?
Asset Protection Law

I made a will, but lived in another state. Now I live in Maryland. What should I do?
Wills and Trusts Law

If a will is set aside or declared void in a will contest case, what happens next?
Wills and Trusts Law

If I am challenging a will, if I am attempting to show incapacity, do I have to show that the decedent was insane?
Wills and Trusts Law

If I am given power of attorney, can I also receive a gift from the person who named me their power of attorney?
Wills and Trusts Law

If I have several children, can I treat them differently in my will?
Wills and Trusts Law

If I successfully bring a will contest case, can I get the estate to pay my attorney's fees?
Wills and Trusts Law

If my spouse enters a nursing home, must I give away my assets to keep them from being taken to cover the costs of care?
Asset Protection Law

Is a will contest case tried by a jury?
Wills and Trusts Law

Is asset protection only for the wealthy?
Asset Protection Law

Is there a way to get around or avoid the no contest clause in a will?
Wills and Trusts Law

Must I leave something to my spouse and children?
Wills and Trusts Law

My husband died without a will. We have two children. Will I inherit everything?
Wills and Trusts Law

Should I have an asset protection plan if I have exposure to lawsuits?
Asset Protection Law

Should I hire an attorney to help me put together an asset protection plan?
Asset Protection Law

Should I just give all of my assets to a relative to hold for me?
Asset Protection Law

Should I make a will online?
Wills and Trusts Law

Should I put my funeral wishes in my will?
Wills and Trusts Law

Should I put my healthcare wishes in my will?
Wills and Trusts Law

What are foreign trusts and off-shore entities that I hear about being used for asset protection purposes?
Asset Protection Law

What are some risks involved in engaging in an asset protection plan?
Asset Protection Law

What are some risks involved in using an asset protection trust?
Asset Protection Law

What are the badges of undue influence?
Wills and Trusts Law

What are the elements of proof in a will contest case?
Wills and Trusts Law

What are the income, estate, and gift tax consequences of a life insurance trust?
Asset Protection Law

What are the income, estate, and gift tax consequences of an asset protection trust designed for judgment creditor protection?
Asset Protection Law

What are the income, estate, and gift tax consequences of an asset protection trust made for Medicaid planning purposes?
Asset Protection Law

What are the signs of undue influence?
Wills and Trusts Law

What are the statutory rights of a surviving spouse in Maryland?
Wills and Trusts Law

What court would have jurisdiction of a will contest in Maryland?
Wills and Trusts Law

What does a will usually contain?
Wills and Trusts Law

What does the jury consider in a will contest case?
Wills and Trusts Law

What effect does a power of attorney have in a will contest case?
Wills and Trusts Law

What happens if I die without a will?
Wills and Trusts Law

What happens in my will if my children are under age minors?
Wills and Trusts Law

What happens when a will contest case results in the will being declared invalid or void?
Wills and Trusts Law

What if I already have a will and now I want to make changes?
Wills and Trusts Law

What is a life insurance trust?
Asset Protection Law

What is a no contest clause?
Wills and Trusts Law

What is a will contest?
Wills and Trusts Law

What is a will?
Wills and Trusts Law

What is an asset protection trust?
Asset Protection Law

What is an elective share for a widow or widower in Maryland?
Wills and Trusts Law

What is an interrorum clause?
Wills and Trusts Law

What is asset protection?
Asset Protection Law

What is incapacity or a lack of capacity?
Wills and Trusts Law

What is independent legal advice within the context of a will contest case in Maryland?
Wills and Trusts Law

What is joint tenants with right of survivorship?
Asset Protection Law

What is required to show lack of capacity?
Wills and Trusts Law

What is standing in a will contest case?
Wills and Trusts Law

What is tenants by the entirety?
Asset Protection Law

What is tenants in common?
Asset Protection Law

What is the burden of proof in a will contest case?
Wills and Trusts Law

What is the difference between insanity and lack of capacity?
Wills and Trusts Law

What is the law in Maryland on enforcing a no contest clause in a will?
Wills and Trusts Law

What is the statute of limitations in a will contest case in Maryland?
Wills and Trusts Law

What is undue influence?
Wills and Trusts Law

What kind of evidence is required in a will contest case?
Wills and Trusts Law

What property does my will control?
Wills and Trusts Law

When should I start asset protection planning?
Asset Protection Law

Where do I find an attorney in a will contest case?
Wills and Trusts Law

Where does the money in an estate go if a will is declared invalid in a will contest case?
Wills and Trusts Law

Who are the parties to a will contest?
Wills and Trusts Law

Who can make a will?
Wills and Trusts Law

Who has the burden of proof in a will contest case?
Wills and Trusts Law

Who is responsible for the attorney's fees of the party defending a will contest case?
Wills and Trusts Law

Who is responsible for the attorney's fees of the party filing a will contest case?
Wills and Trusts Law

Who is the contestant in a will contest?
Wills and Trusts Law

Who is the decedent in a will contest case?
Wills and Trusts Law

Who is the testator in a will contest case?
Wills and Trusts Law

Who needs to engage in asset protection planning?
Asset Protection Law

Why is a will important?
Wills and Trusts Law

Why should I have a will?
Wills and Trusts Law

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Pessin Katz Law, P.A.
http://www.pklaw.com/

901 Dulaney Valley Rd., Suite 400
Towson, Maryland 21286

(410) 927-5052

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Pessin Katz Law, P.A. is one of Baltimore, Maryland's leading law firms. With offices in Towson, Columbia, Bel Air, and Cambridge, PK is comprised of over 60 lawyers, paralegals, and law clerks. Among our areas of focus, we help Maryland consumers with issues regarding probate and estate planning. Our size, diversity, and team approach provides our clients with confidence and allows us to help them navigate the myriad of legal issues - throughout their lives.

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