At the Law Office of Catherine R. Mack, my practice focuses on estate planning and probate for Maryland, Virginia and District of Columbia clients and estates. Whether you need just a simple Will to name a guardian for your minor child - or a complex trust to address the needs of a disabled member of your family or children from a prior marriage - I am here to assist you.
No matter how difficult the situation, I know how to ensure that assets are properly distributed after death. I also help with estate and trust administration, including probate and trust litigation matters, and with legal concerns associated with aging. Learn more about me and my professional team below.
No matter how difficult the situation, I know how to ensure that assets are properly distributed after death. I also help with estate and trust administration, including probate and trust litigation matters, and with legal concerns associated with aging. Learn more about me and my professional team below.
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Everyone has a will, whether you know it or not! But it may not be the will you actually want: if you have not drafted your own will, state intestacy laws will determine what happens to your property upon your death. It used to be extremely important to engage in what is called estate tax planning in order to avoid unnecessary estate taxes at the time of death.
My offices are in the Bethesda Crossing office complex (formerly the Air Rights Center) in downtown Bethesda, right on the Metro Red Line. We are on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Waverly Street (Waverly is called Elm Street on the west side of Wisconsin) in the same building as Fidelity and Ruth Chris's Steak House.
I am an estate planning and estate litigation attorney who has been practicing law for many years. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, I work with clients in Montgomery County and throughout Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia.
My practice focus is 1) estate planning (wills, trusts and ancillary documents), 2) probate (the publication and effectuation of a Will through the local court) and 3) litigation (assisting clients with property distribution and other disputes, including going to court, whether before or after a loved one dies).
My practice focus is 1) estate planning (wills, trusts and ancillary documents), 2) probate (the publication and effectuation of a Will through the local court) and 3) litigation (assisting clients with property distribution and other disputes, including going to court, whether before or after a loved one dies).
Lisa Chernikoff is the Legal Assistant who handles all scheduling of appointments and fields client questions and concerns. She is an integral part of the practice and very knowledgeable since she and Cathy have worked together for almost 10 years. If you have a question and Cathy is not available, you can always contact Lisa.
Kathleen Vitale has 40 years of experience in estate administration support services for probate matters in D.C. and Maryland. Read about the full range of her services.
To minimize the hassle and reduce the cost of preparing probate documents and complying with court requirements, Kathy-with the supervision of attorney Cathy Mack-assists probate clients (and successor trustees of trusts) in the burdensome preparation of required documents and filings.She is an invaluable and cost effective addition to the firm's probate and trust administration services.
To minimize the hassle and reduce the cost of preparing probate documents and complying with court requirements, Kathy-with the supervision of attorney Cathy Mack-assists probate clients (and successor trustees of trusts) in the burdensome preparation of required documents and filings.She is an invaluable and cost effective addition to the firm's probate and trust administration services.
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Randy Bednar
Jan 20, 2019
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Judith M. Orvos Els
Dec 31, 2018
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I worked with Cathy and her paralegal on a simple estate. I was the executor and they guided me step by step, through all of the necessary paperwork. Cathy also drafted wills for us and my elderly mother, who she treated with dignity. She took the time to understand our estate plans and guide us, and efficiently drafted wills that reflected our final wishes. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her and her firm.
Howard Glassroth
Dec 28, 2018
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Cathy was most professional and helpful as she guided us through updating our wills (she helped us with the originals a few years back) and offered advice on changes in both the law and our life styles that could affect the wills and all associated documents. Jan and I have absolute confidence in Cathy's guidance and highly recommend her to anyone addressing wills, estate planning and/or other matters that could affect family legal matters.
