by Durham Law Firm | Jul 18, 2014 | Estate Administration, Estate Planning
Do Young People Need an Estate Plan in Raleigh/Durham/Morrisville, North Carolina? A commonly held myth is that if you die without a Will in North Carolina, there’s a good chance that the right people will still end up with your stuff, or better yet, if you leave a...
by Durham Law Firm | Jul 15, 2014 | Estate Planning
Estate Planning in Raleigh, Durham, and Morrisville – Health Care Power of Attorney Most of the time, if you’re in the hospital or at the doctor’s office, you can make decisions about whether you want a particular procedure, whether you want to be admitted to a...
by Durham Law Firm | Jul 14, 2014 | Estate Planning
Getting a Will Done Why is it so important to get a Will done in North Carolina? Here are a few reasons: 1. If you don’t make your wishes clear, your loved ones may fight about it. The old adage that blood is thicker than water is accurate. However, you will find...
by Durham Law Firm | Jul 4, 2014 | Unemployment
“If you bring up unemployment benefits to most people in North Carolina, you might get some less than favorable reactions.” This article outlines some of the changes brought about by the new administration and the progress they are making towards the goal...
by Durham Law Firm | Jul 3, 2014 | Estate Planning
Below is the fourth in our multi-part series on the North Carolina Power of Attorney, which is part of a larger series on essential NC Estate Planning tools. A North Carolina Power of Attorney in often used in connection with a real estate transaction. The North...
by Durham Law Firm | Jun 26, 2014 | Estate Administration, Estate Planning
Below you will find the 3rd in a multi-part series on the Power of Attorney in North Carolina. Across many jurisdictions, the power of the agent to make gifts has been highly debated. In North Carolina, there has never been a statute prohibiting the power to make...
by Durham Law Firm | Jun 19, 2014 | Estate Administration, Estate Planning
What follows is information basic process of probating a North Carolina Estate, including steps to settling the estate, frequently asked questions we receive in our office, and some definitions of terms you will certainly hear as you probate your loved one’s...
by Durham Law Firm | Jun 18, 2014 | Estate Administration, Estate Planning
What follows is the second in a multi-part series on the Power of Attorney, one of the essential estate planning tools. This series on the Power of Attorney is part of a multi-part series to come on several aspects of essential estate planning tools. North Carolina...
by Durham Law Firm | Jun 17, 2014 | Estate Administration, Estate Planning
The Power of Attorney is a powerful document that can be crafted to ensure someone’s affairs are being looked after properly. What follows is the first in a series of articles we are writing on fundamental aspects of estates. There are certain essential items...
by Durham Law Firm | Jun 10, 2014 | Employment Law
Driving while tired can be just as dangerous as driving while intoxicated, and in an industry that pushes the limits on production, tired truck drivers are often the result. The recent tractor trailer accident that injured Tracy Morgan involved a tired truck driver...
