by Hopler, Wilms, and Hanna Staff | May 21, 2025 | Elder Law, Guardianship, HWH Updates, Incapacity Planning
When someone can’t manage their Social Security benefits due to age, disability, or incapacity, guardianship can step in. This legal arrangement ensures that a responsible person or organization helps manage those benefits. You might be wondering if guardianship...
by Durham Law Firm | Mar 26, 2025 | Guardianship, HWH Updates
When a loved one can no longer make decisions for themselves, you may need to step in legally. In North Carolina, a plenary guardian takes full responsibility for both personal and financial matters. This means handling medical decisions, managing finances, and...
by Durham Law Firm | Mar 1, 2024 | HWH Updates
What happens to a house when the owner dies and there is no will? It's a situation no one wants to think about, but it happens more often than we'd like to admit. Here in North Carolina, what comes next is a journey through the probate process—a term you might have...
by Chris Wilms | Oct 31, 2023 | Events, Guardianship, HWH Updates
Effective January 1, 2024, significant statutory changes are set to impact North Carolina's adult guardianship laws. These changes to legal guardianship for adults in North Carolina, outlined in Senate Bill 615 (Session Law 2023-124), bring about crucial modifications...
by Chris Wilms | Jun 30, 2023 | HWH Updates
In the realm of estate planning and inheritance, the role of an executor is crucial. But what happens if the designated executor fails to fulfill their duty and neglects to probate the will? In this blog, we delve into the implications of a non-probated will, look at...
by Durham Law Firm | Jul 15, 2022 | HWH Updates
As a member managed LLC member, part of your role is to act in good faith and put the interests of the LLC above your own. Your fiduciary duty includes making decisions that are in the best interest of the LLC. It's also crucial that you do not take advantage of your...
