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Bethesda Magazine 2025 Top Professionals Cocktail Reception

What a wonderful evening spent at the Bethesda Magazine 2025 Top Professionals Cocktail Reception, celebrating the best in our community, including Top Attorneys, Top Doctors, and Top Real Estate Producers. We are incredibly proud to congratulate our founder, Gary Altman, who was recognized as a Top Attorney in Trusts and Estates! His dedication to our […]

Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving from Altman & Associates

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Altman and Associates! We are grateful for the support of our clients, the dedication of our team, and the opportunity to serve our community. We wish you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful holiday. Please Note: Our office will be closed on Thursday, November 27th, and […]

Should You Share Your Estate Planning Details with Loved Ones?

It is that time of year when family members travel far and wide to share Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas celebrations. Should you use this time to review and discuss your estate planning? It is essential to be clear about your wishes and ensure that your loved ones understand your intentions. When you create a comprehensive […]

Veteran's Day - Thank You All Who Served

Today, on Veterans Day, Altman and Associates honors the brave men and women who have served and protected our country. Your dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to service are an inspiration to us all. We are profoundly grateful for your service. We encourage everyone to take a moment to acknowledge and thank a veteran today.

What to Do with Grandma’s Ring: Dividing Personal Property in an Estate

If you have a beloved late grandmother, many images and memories may come to mind when you reminisce about her. You might picture her at her home or at the family vacation house during the holidays. Your memory could be a special meal that only she prepared for you or a place she took you […]

Top Attorney: Trust & Estate 2025

We are incredibly grateful to share that our founder, Gary Altman, has been named a Top Attorney in Bethesda Magazine for Trust & Estate! This recognition is especially meaningful because it comes from the nominations of fellow attorneys. Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate Gary; we appreciate your continued trust and […]

Planning for Real Estate in a Foreign Country

Recently, we have been reading about all the celebrities who have moved overseas. The allure of a foreign land—perhaps where the weather is milder, the pace of life slower, and the cost of living lower—is a dream for many Americans who want to escape our country’s fast-paced, high-cost living. That dream can become a reality, […]

The Lifetime QTIP Trust

Estate planning for couples in a second or subsequent marriage can be complex, especially when their estates have unequal values. One solution that allows the more affluent spouse to maintain control of their property and wealth, while minimizing potential estate taxes and keeping their spouse happy, is the lifetime qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust. […]

New Maryland Laws: 2025 Estate Planning & Trust Changes You Must Know

Numerous new laws passed during the 2025 Maryland General Assembly legislative session are taking effect, covering a wide range of legal areas. For our clients and community, it’s important to be aware of the key updates, especially those impacting the planning and administration of estates and trusts. We’ve synthesized the most relevant changes to keep […]

How to Minimize the (Voluntary) Federal Estate Tax with Portability

Most people may be surprised to learn that some consider the federal estate tax voluntary. Estate planning attorneys used to say, “You only pay if you do not plan.” The relatively recent introduction of portability provides yet another planning tool available to married couples to minimize or eliminate estate taxation. Portability allows a surviving spouse […]

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Bethesda Magazine 2025 Top Professionals Cocktail Reception

Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving from Altman & Associates

Should You Share Your Estate Planning Details with Loved Ones?

Veteran's Day - Thank You All Who Served

What to Do with Grandma’s Ring: Dividing Personal Property in an Estate

Top Attorney: Trust & Estate 2025

Planning for Real Estate in a Foreign Country

The Lifetime QTIP Trust

New Maryland Laws: 2025 Estate Planning & Trust Changes You Must Know

How to Minimize the (Voluntary) Federal Estate Tax with Portability

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