Wills, Powers of Attorney, and the Sixty Plus Program

The 60+ program matches a moderate income person age 60 and older with an attorney in private practice who will handle certain types of cases for a low fee. The first meeting with the attorney is free, if you decide to have the attorney represent you, services will be at a reduced cost. You must meet certain income and asset guidelines.

Income Guidelines: Below $19,000 for individuals, and below $25,000 for couples

Assets Limits: You must also have limited assets. Your assets cannot be higher than $20,000 if you are single and $40,000 for a couple.

Your house, car (two cars for a couple), and personal effects are not counted as assets for Sixty Plus.
Bank accounts, stocks, bonds, IRAs, 401(k)s, non-residence real property, and other assets that can be liquidated except those listed above are counted.

If you live in:	Program Sponsor	Address / Phone	Hours	Case Type
Baltimore City	Baltimore City Bar Association	111 N. Calvert Street Room # 629 Baltimore, MD 21204 (410) 539-3112	Mon. - Fri 8.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. By phone only, no walk-ins	Simple wills, living wills, powers of attorney, small estates, and deed changes. Note: Complex wills with trusts or tax complication, are not covered.
Baltimore County	Baltimore County Bar Association	100 County Courts Building 401 Bosley Ave Towson, MD 21204 (410) 337-9100	Mon. - Fri 9.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Montgomery County	Montgomery County Bar Association	27 W. Jefferson Street Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 279-9100	Mon. - Fri 9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
All of Maryland except Baltimore city, Baltimore County and Montgomery County	Senior Hotline - Legal Aid Bureau	Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. 500 E. Lexington Street Baltimore, MD 21202 (800)-999-8904	Mon. - Fri 9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.

The Sixty Plus Program
The Sixty Plus Program is a joint project of the Maryland State Bar Association's Elder Law Section; Legal Aid Bureau, Inc; Bar Association of Baltimore City Lawyer Referral and Information Service; Baltimore County Bar Association; and Montgomery County Lawyer Referral Service.

Wills and Estates

Frequently asked questions about wills (AARP - updated by Legal Aid Bureau)
"General Estate Administration Guide" - by the Maryland Register of Wills - The purpose of this publication is to better inform the general public of procedural matters involved in the administration of estates. It is not intended to advise anyone as to the legal remedies for a particular circumstance.
How to find the Register of Wills office for your location

Finding a lawyer

Source : The Maryland Legal Assistance Network, updated by the Maryland State Law Library (MSLL).

Date last reviewed (no legal content): 5/8/08 (PLL/M.A.J.)

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