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Business Owners: Be Formal or Risk It All
Saturday, January 21, 2012One of the main reasons prompting a client to establish a business entity such as a North Carolina limited liability company or corporation is to limit liability from the business and protect his or her personal assets. As a general [more]
How to Prepare for Probate and Estate Administration in North Carolina
Tuesday, September 27, 2011You’ve lost a loved one. Let us offer our condolences. We recognize the days and weeks ahead will be difficult on many levels, not the least of which is preparing for North Carolina’s probate and estate administration procedure. Our experience [more]
Pros and Cons of Handwritten Wills in North Carolina
Tuesday, June 28, 2011North Carolina recognizes the validity of handwritten wills. Under NC law, a handwritten will must satisfy the following requirements: Written entirely in the handwriting of the testator (the will-maker); Subscribed by the testator, or with his name written in or [more]
National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16
Tuesday, March 8, 2011Studies show that less than one-third of all adults in the United States have a living will or any type of advance directive. National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) began in 2008 as a grassroots initiative to address this problem by [more]
Happy Holidays!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010Wishing our client family and friends a safe and happy holidays. Enjoy this short video full of Christmas cheer! [more]
When Should I Review or Update My Will?
Tuesday, November 23, 2010As my clients often hear me say, estate planning should be viewed as a process rather than a one-time event. Personal and financial circumstances change. Therefore, it is critical to evaluate your will, trust, health care power of attorney, and [more]
College Savings Series – Custodial Account
Tuesday, November 9, 2010This post is the third in a series of posts highlighting college savings options. I’ve blogged recently about the Coverdell Education Savings Account and the 529 Plan. Today, I’d like to turn the spotlight on the custodial account. A custodial [more]
The Duties of an Executor in North Carolina
Tuesday, October 26, 2010An executor is the person who is named in the will and appointed by the probate court to settle a decedent’s estate. Relatives, close friends, and trusted advisors are usually selected to serve as executor and perform a number of [more]
Why You Should Have a Will
Tuesday, October 12, 2010If you’re like many people, you like to be organized and have control over most areas of your life but probably don’t like thinking about and planning for your own death. Talk about a paradox. One of the questions I [more]
College Savings Series – 529 Plan
Tuesday, September 28, 2010With tuition costs on the rise and college on the horizon for many parents, I thought you might find a series of posts highlighting several college savings options beneficial. My first post of the series featured the Coverdell Education Savings [more]
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