What is Probate? – Durham NC Probate Lawyers When a loved one dies and leaves a Will behind, one of the terms you will hear thrown around is “probate.” But what does it mean to probate a will? Probate is the process of legitimizing a deceased person’s will. A Will must meet a certain set […]
North Carolina Executors Duties An executor of an estate is the person chosen after your death to distribute your assets, pay off your debts, and overall take care of your estate. This makes the person you choose one of the most important people you can name in your will, so you should make sure to […]
Why Have A Will? Creating a will can be a scary thought as wills are associated with the end of one’s life, something no one wants to think about. However, having a will can benefit your family and make a trying time a little easier on them. Benefits of Having a Will: The most valuable […]
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 authority that they need from the courts to even have communications […]
Power of Attorney – Durham Attorneys The power of attorney document is an essential part of almost any estate plan. This important tool gives another person the ability to make financial and medical decisions on your behalf. However, a Power of Attorney grants a lot of power, and can easily be abused. It often will […]
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. It will likely be a gradual decline, and […]
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 executor, either out of a desire to resolve things […]
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 execute a power of attorney and other documents related to personal, financial, and medical […]
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 property, and what impact your decisions will have […]
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 deceased person has a Will, the person is […]
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