Navigating legal matters can often feel like sailing through uncharted waters. Probate is an area that can be particularly daunting, especially if you are dealing with it in North Carolina. Probate is the legal process through which a deceased...
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As the kids grow up and leave the nest, empty nesters embark on a new phase of life characterized by newfound freedom and the opportunity to focus on their own needs and desires. Your kids are now “adults,” so there’s no need to worry about who...
Read moreGuardian vs Godparent
Recently, a friend asked my husband and I to be Godparents for one of their children. Our first thought was “About time someone asked us; We’d make great Godparents!” Kidding … We were incredibly humbled and honored and are thrilled to fill such...
Read moreEstate Planning for Single or Separated, or Divorced Parents
Parenting is hard. But when a single parent is raising a child, or when separated or divorced parents are raising a child, often, decisions about the child’s upbringing are harder or amplified. This rings true especially when it comes to estate...
Read moreWhen Do You Know Your Estate Plans Are Ready?
“I’ve signed my DIYed estate planning documents and now I am all done!” Wrong. It’s important to understand that these documents are just part of estate planning. Making sure that your plan incorporates your assets and your debts is the next...
Read moreHere’s What They Don’t Tell You About Online Wills
Google, while an excellent tool for so many things, won’t be able to tell you everything you need to know about estate planning. Even more specific websites that claim to help you write your own will cannot walk you through the specifics that...
Read moreTop Three Reasons DIY Estate Planning Fails
Have you ever been inspired by something on Pinterest, then tried to recreate it yourself, only to fail hilariously? Do-it-yourself or DIY estate planning is kind of like that, except when it fails, it is not hilarious. The websites that entice...
Read moreCommon Estate Planning Terms
Different people can have different names for the same thing. Different states have different definitions for the same thing. In the law, terms don’t always carry a common sense meaning. It’s confusing! Let’s examine the terms and definitions for...
Read moreEstate Planning for Different Stages in Life
Who needs Estate Planning? In reality we could all benefit from having an estate plan in place. Estate Planning is simply a process to make sure that you and your loved ones are provided for. However depending on your stage of life, your estate...
Read more5 Easy Steps to Kick Start your Estate Plan
Estate Planning- Undoubtedly we have all thought about it, but for one reason or another we put it off. Do I really need a Will? Am I old enough to have an Estate? Do I have enough assets to warrant an Estate Plan? Doesn’t my family already...
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