Create Legal Maryland Probate Forms For Free

If your neighbour (the adjoining owner) then consents, you can proceed with the work. However, if your neighbours do not consent and a dispute arises, you will need to appoint a party wall surveyor to manage the dispute and prepare the party wall award (agreement); you cannot do this yourself.

The Party Wall Act 1996 protects both you and your neighbours. It gives you a legal right to carry out reasonable works such as loft conversions and allows neighbours to raise disputes.

Most loft conversions will require some form of structural engineering, whether it's for the design of the new staircase or support for the roof. The first step is to check with your local authority planning department to see if they have any specific requirements for your project.

Do I need a Party Wall Agreement for a loft conversion? The simple answer is if you share an adjoining wall, yes. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 states that if your home shares an adjoining wall with your neighbours, you must have a Party Wall Agreement in place before work starts to your loft.

If there is a surviving spouse and the net value is under $100,000 a small estate is necessary. If the net value is over $50,000 and there is no surviving spouse, a regular estate is necessary.

In Maryland, you can make a living trust to avoid probate for virtually any asset you own?real estate, bank accounts, vehicles, and so on. You need to create a trust document (it's similar to a will), naming someone to take over as trustee after your death (called a successor trustee).