by Durham Law Firm | Jan 5, 2016 | Estate Planning, Guardianship
North Carolina Guardianships for Elderly Parents What do you do when your parents need a guardian appointed? It is not an easy matter to make the decision to have a guardian appointed for your parents. As parents age, they lose abilities, but not usually all at once....
by Durham Law Firm | Jan 4, 2016 | Estate Administration, Estate Planning
How to Start an Estate for a New Executor in North Carolina Duties of an Executor – Wake County Estate Lawyer The typical estate administration case in North Carolina involves an executor who knows they are going to be the executor ahead of time. Sometimes the...
by Durham Law Firm | Jan 3, 2016 | Estate Planning, Guardianship
Guardianship and Incompetency Guardianship is sometimes necessary when a person has become unable to manage their own affairs. Our Guardianship Lawyers help people all the time with this important task. Powers of Attorney and Guardianship It is a great idea to...
by Durham Law Firm | Jan 2, 2016 | Estate Administration, Estate Planning
Power of Attorney to Go with a Will – Raleigh Estate Attorney For our Raleigh Estate Planning cases, making decisions about an estate plan can be a daunting task. We are faced with so many questions and unknowns about what could happen, what to do with your...
by Durham Law Firm | Jan 1, 2016 | Estate Administration
What should I be doing as Estate Administrator? | Lawyer in Durham NC When a person dies, his or her assets will likely go through the probate process, which is carried out by a person appointed as the legal representative or the estate administrator, but if the...
by Durham Law Firm | Jul 13, 2015 | Estate Planning
The importance of having a Will Many North Carolina people do not realize the importance of good estate planning. Many people assume everything would go to their next of kin if something happens to them. This is partially true, however it is not always the people you...
by Durham Law Firm | May 8, 2015 | Unemployment
NC Cuts the Federal Credit Card On Tuesday, May 5, 2015, NC elected officials announced that the state has repaid early a debt owed to the federal government for unemployment insurance, a debt to the tune of $2.75 billion. Some leaders and NC businesses applaud the...
by Durham Law Firm | Apr 29, 2015 | Estate Administration
Five things that postpone settlement of an Estate In our experience as attorneys, having practiced for years in Wake, Durham, and surrounding counties in the area of probate/estate administration law, and having represented administrators, executors, and beneficiaries...
by Durham Law Firm | Apr 28, 2015 | Unemployment
Don’t Bite off What You Can’t Chew – Unemployment Overpayments Mamma always said don’t bite off what you can’t chew. Apparently nobody passed this advice along to the General Assembly. In the effort to reform unemployment security law, sweeping...
by Durham Law Firm | Apr 27, 2015 | Estate Administration
When a loved one dies, one often feels helpless and alone, despite the many people offering condolences and the outpouring of “let me know if you need anything” offers. Even letters from creditors of the decedent often offer their support before demanding that bills...
