by Durham Law Firm | Jul 14, 2020 | Business
The outbreak of COVID-19 is a good reminder no one is immune to the effects of certain types of disasters. If you are a business owner, you likely have many people such as employees, family and your customers relying on you. While it is impossible to know when a...
by Durham Law Firm | Jul 9, 2020 | Business
Starting a new business includes answering a lot of questions that you may not have thought about before, including where you want to operate. You may need to lease an office or retail space to run your small business and you want to make sure your business is...
by Whoosh Agency Support | Jul 7, 2020 | Estate Planning, HWH Updates
It can seem overwhelming to begin an estate plan for yourself and your loved ones. What will happen to my children if I die? How do I avoid excessive taxes and costs? Who do I trust to carry out my wishes? If you do not address these questions, you risk burdening...
by Whoosh Agency Support | Jun 23, 2020 | Probate
When you are appointed as the executor of an estate of a deceased person in the State of North Carolina, you are signing up for a litany of obligations. In addition to gathering assets, handling the filing of taxes, dealing with the distribution of assets, and paying...
by Durham Law Firm | Jun 18, 2020 | Estate Planning
What is a Charitable Remainder Trust? As people get older and begin to think about how they want their estate settled, one thing that often crosses their mind is donating some of their assets to charity. One way to do that is with a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT)....
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 | Jun 9, 2020 | Business, Estate Planning
Estate planning is something everyone should consider to make sure your wishes are followed after you pass away. If you are a business owner, estate planning can help ensure your business will be taken care of in accordance to your wishes in the event you should die...