by Durham Law Firm | Nov 25, 2020 | Estate Planning
Coming up on a new year helps us realize how quickly the years go by. As a senior, they seem to get continually faster and we don’t know where the time went. That is why it is important to think about planning for the future now before it slips away and you find...
by Durham Law Firm | Nov 18, 2020 | Estate Planning
Most of us hope to be able to care for ourselves without assistance for the rest of our lives, but the facts are that “someone turning age 65 today has almost a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care services and support in their remaining years” This...
by Durham Law Firm | Nov 6, 2020 | Estate Planning
If you are retirement age, you may be thinking about how to plan your future and benefit your children or grandchildrens’ futures. However, according to Care.com’s Estate Planning & Wills study on adults planning their estate, less than one-third of American...
by Durham Law Firm | Nov 4, 2020 | Estate Planning
North Carolina Law makes it a felony to financially exploit adults over the age of 60. A person commits a felony if they stand in a position of trust or are in a business relationship and choose to deprive an older adult of their assets to benefit someone else. With...
by Durham Law Firm | Oct 30, 2020 | Estate Planning, Probate
When a loved one dies, it is mentally and emotionally exhausting. However, you will feel less overwhelmed if you go ahead and start on the tasks that need to be done. It is important to let others know about what has happened and insure that the deceased’s assets are...
by Durham Law Firm | Oct 28, 2020 | Estate Planning
If you are looking at planning for end of life financial circumstances, you may be wondering about the tax laws in NC. How much will the Federal and State governments take from your final estate when you pass away? Will your heirs have to pay inheritance taxes on...
