by Durham Law Firm | Sep 18, 2020 | Guardianship
A legal guardian to an adult who has been declared incompetent is a tough position. If you are struggling as a guardian, you are not alone. Taking on that level of financial and emotional responsibility is not a good fit for everyone. Being a guardian is a serious...
by Durham Law Firm | Sep 16, 2020 | Guardianship
Check out our Webinar Replay about the social and legal aspects of Elder Exploitation. Webinar Replay: Elder Exploitation According to NC law, elder exploitation is defined as “the illegal or improper use of a disabled adult or his resources for another’s profit or...
by Durham Law Firm | Sep 9, 2020 | Estate Planning, Guardianship
We don’t want to think that we might not be the ones to raise our children. From the time their tiny faces pop into view, we cannot imagine them living life without us. However, sometimes healthy parents die unexpectedly and leave young helpless children behind. If...
by Durham Law Firm | Jun 16, 2020 | Guardianship
On March 30, 2020 at 5:00 pm North Carolinians were ordered to stay home in an effort to slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus. While North Carolina is shifting into Phase 2 of reopening the State and our economy, long-term care facilities and those that house...
by Durham Law Firm | May 12, 2020 | Guardianship
Financial planning for families that include an individual with special needs is difficult to navigate under the best of circumstances. Signed into law on December 19, 2014, the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act is a comparatively new planning tool that...
by Durham Law Firm | May 5, 2020 | Estate Planning, Guardianship
No one likes to think about the end of their life, especially considering that something could happen to you at a younger age, even more so if you have children. Thinking about someone else raising your children may feel crushing or horrific, but it is something you...
