Chances are, you are reading this article because you want to know whether you really need to hire a lawyer to draft your will. And to be honest, I bet you already know that answer to that question, or else you wouldn’t be reading through an estate planning...
Would you like to create an estate plan so that your family and children are protected in the event you have to walk out on life or are otherwise unable to care for them? Here is a quick and easy checklist of all the things you will need to consider to create and...
Some lawyers feel that trusts are unnecessary for most people. But some lawyers also don’t know what a standalone retirement trust is. Trusts can be an invaluable planning tool, and here is another example of how they can be used. What is a Standalone Retirement...
Yesterday was the first Monday of 2017, and while many people were home watching football, I was one of the few people in my office building working. But apparently that was a bad decision because when I left the office last night, I found a flat tire waiting for me...
One of the most common questions I get from people during their initial meeting in my office is “what is a trust and why do I need one ?” It’s a question I get asked over and over, in part because a trust is one of the foundational elements of a comprehensive estate...
Understanding what would happen if you die without a will in North Carolina, or any state for that matter, is something that everyone should understand, but many people don’t. What I want to do here today is explain exactly what happens in North Carolina if you die...
