by Durham Law Firm | Apr 12, 2024 | Special Needs Trusts
Understanding Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Special Needs Trust Rules can feel like solving a complex puzzle. This is especially true when it comes to understanding how ISM calculations affect your benefits. With new Social Security ISM rules coming in SEPT...
by Durham Law Firm | Apr 5, 2024 | Estate Administration, Estate Litigation
When it comes to managing the final wishes of a loved one, the role of an executor is both a privilege and a significant responsibility. But what happens when this trust is breached? Executor misconduct can unravel what should be a respectful and orderly distribution...
by Durham Law Firm | Mar 28, 2024 | Estate Planning
If you're wondering "How to Get Power of Attorney For Someone Who Is Incapacitated," you may be dealing with a situation in which someone you love needs help. However, in North Carolina, you can't create a POA for another person. At Hopler. Wilms, and Hanna, we can...
by Durham Law Firm | Mar 22, 2024 | Estate Planning
If you're considering estate planning in North Carolina, understanding the term "contingent beneficiary" helps safeguard your legacy. Think of your estate plan as a safety net, intricately woven to catch your loved ones should the unexpected happen. Central to this...
by Durham Law Firm | Mar 11, 2024 | Estate Planning
Picture this: You've spent a lifetime building your legacy and now want to ensure your assets pass on to your loved ones with minimal fuss. But now you're wondering, "Are wills public record?" In North Carolina, like many places, your will, once a private declaration...
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 Durham Law Firm | Feb 27, 2024 | Estate Administration, Probate
When it comes to planning for the future, there's one aspect that often feels a bit like solving a puzzle—estate administration. This process ensures wishes are honored and loved ones are taken care of. Central to making this happen is one key player: the executor of...
by Durham Law Firm | Feb 16, 2024 | Estate Administration, Probate
Managing a loved one's estate in North Carolina can feel like walking through a deep forest with no map or supplies. You're handed a compass and asked to follow the signs toward "Executorship," a role critical in the journey of estate administration. But what does it...
by Durham Law Firm | Feb 12, 2024 | Estate Administration, Probate
With the loss of a spouse, the absence of a will can add to the complexity of it all. This is where understanding North Carolina's intestate succession laws becomes crucial. Through this blog, find out why making a plan before you die matters. We'll also see what...
by Durham Law Firm | Feb 12, 2024 | Estate Administration
When a loved one passes away, probate often seems like a complex and daunting process. In North Carolina, it's a legal procedure with a court overseeing the distribution of a deceased person's assets. Not all estates require this formal process. But when is probate...
