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Hostetter Strent, LLC R A C H E L G R O S S B E R G , A M Y S T R E N T, S H E I L A K A D A G AT H U R & H E AT H E R H O S T E T T E R 7201 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 675 Bethesda, MD 20814 301-657-0010 hostetterstrent.com
get your daughter off to the college of her dreams. Time to buy the headboard, the bedding, the heavy jacket for those cold winters—and of course snacks for the minifridge. But, under Maryland law, child support ends on your child’s 18th birthday or at high school graduation if your child turns 19 before that date. So, whose responsibility is it to pay for these expenses? At Hostetter Strent we can help you navigate the law and creatively deal with important issues that are not mandated by law, including expenses for college students.
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Q When does child support end in Maryland? A You finally made it to graduation day! Now it’s time to
Altman & Associates G A R Y A LT M A N , P A R T N E R ; B R E N D A B O S C H , D I R E C T O R ( R I G H T ) CORYN ROSENSTOCK, DIRECTOR (LEFT) F R O M L E F T ( B A C K ) : D A N I E L L E L E N D I N O , AT T O R N E Y ; K AT H E R I N E R U E S C H , S E N I O R AT T O R N E Y ; S Y D N E Y H E L S E L , AT T O R N E Y ; L E A N N E B R O Y L E S , D I R E C T O R 11300 Rockville Pike, One Central Plaza, Suite 708 Rockville, MD 20852 301-468-3220 | altmanassociates.net
Q What changes in life should prompt a legal documents review? developing special needs should be an alert for an estate plan or an update, as would the death of your appointed guardian or trustee, or an adult child with an addiction problem. What if you don’t trust your child’s spouse and want to protect your assets? Our population is aging; most of us know someone caring for a relative with some age-related cognitive decline. While the pandemic is still fresh in our minds, the possibility of becoming ill or incapacitated is a strong incentive to have the proper documents in place: a will, power of attorney, advanced medical directive, financial power of attorney and a trust.
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A Changes like getting married, having a baby, or a child
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