by Durham Law Firm | Mar 9, 2016 | Estate Planning
It is easy to think that you can just tell your loved ones what you want to happen to your possessions after your death, however, without a will, the laws of your state will determine how your assets are distributed. While you may have written down what you want or...
by Durham Law Firm | Mar 4, 2016 | Estate Administration
Getting things accomplished with banks Dealing with banks can be one of the most difficult parts of handling an estate for deceased person. Many times executors or administrators of the estates will have already gone through a tremendous amount of trouble to get the...
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 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...