Many people wonder about the effect of a divorce on their will. Will your former spouse still be entitled to your grandmother’s fine china? Will your estate still be bound to donate $10,000 a year to your ex’s favorite charity? Under Maryland law, a divorce automatically revokes all provisions in a will that relate to [...]

An Advance Directive (also called an Advance Medical Directive) is a binding legal document that helps to ensure that your wishes are carried our regarding your medical care. An Advance Directive is not a complicated document, however it provides your medical team with three key instructions:  1. Appoints an agent to make health care decisions—In [...]

If you are involved in a domestic litigation case, somewhere along the way you will most certainly be involved in a process known as Discovery. Discovery can begin as early as the filing of the initial complaint, and continue right on up through the final hearing. Although the process may seem overwhelming, it is very [...]

A Bill that would tremendously change the waiting period for obtaining an absolute divorce in Maryland has been passed by both the House (House Bill 402) and Senate (Senate Bill 139) and is well on its way to becoming new law. This bill amends the Maryland Family Law Article, Section 7-103 (a) and (c) to [...]

Delaney & Keffler was formed with the notion that attorneys should do more than draft legal documents and litigate disputes in court. First and foremost a good attorney will take the time to sit down and meet with a potential client to discuss that potential client’s individual needs, goals, fears, and limitations in order to [...]