by Durham Law Firm | Oct 9, 2017 | Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Probate
The point of probating a will is to validate its legitimacy and allow the beneficiaries to gain access to their inheritance. Having the proper Will probated first is usually the best way to prevent a will...
by Durham Law Firm | Sep 13, 2017 | Estate Administration, Media, Video
So, from time to time I have some people who come into my office where someone is infirmed or recently passed and a loved one comes in and says, “I think this person was financially exploited.” Many times, they are legitimate. After investigation, we find that the...
by Durham Law Firm | Aug 15, 2017 | Estate Administration, Media, Video
So, someone has died. What do we do next? Well, we don’t start giving away their stuff and that is what people intuitively start doing. They say, “I’m the son, I’m the daughter, I’m the beneficiary named in the will. Here’s the will, let’s start handing out stuff.”...
by Durham Law Firm | Jul 18, 2017 | Guardianship, Media
So, what does a guardianship really entail? Well the first step is always the filing of a petition. A petition gets filed in court to initiate the lawsuit against the person you’re alleging to be incompetent. And usually it’s a daughter and son or another relative...
by Durham Law Firm | May 22, 2017 | Media, Video
So, a lot of people ask me after we complete an estate plan, what should I do with all these documents? How do I keep them safe and make sure my wishes are actually followed? We spent so much time putting them together, how do I make sure people actually listen to...
by Durham Law Firm | May 18, 2017 | Guardianship
Most people dealing with loved ones suffering from dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, will reach a point when they know their loved one is no longer able to make safe decisions for themselves. This is the point when appointing a guardian becomes imperative for the...
by Durham Law Firm | Apr 19, 2017 | Guardianship
Parental guardianship is a legal process where the court determines an individual is not capable of making decisions and needs protection. The elderly parent may have issues deciding on appropriate food and shelter, making decisions about medical treatments, or has a...
by Durham Law Firm | Apr 12, 2017 | Guardianship
What is Guardianship? Guardianship is a legal protective proceeding that appoints a person or a public entity to make decisions for a person who is unable to make sound decisions for themselves or manage their own affairs. These proceedings are typically carried out...
by Durham Law Firm | Apr 7, 2017 | Estate Planning, Media
A lot of people ask me what the difference is between hiring a law firm to do my will or just doing it myself, on my own or one of those services that will do it online for you. Well the answer is actually very complicated, but the first reason I tell people is...
by Durham Law Firm | Feb 17, 2017 | Estate Planning
Many families have friends, relatives, or colleagues who suffer with daily challenges in some way or another that limits them. These challenges can be a developmental, mental, or physical disability. In the past, most families of disabled loved ones would keep their...
