When your spouse dies, you may have many questions. If your spouse was the primary wage earner, you might feel worried about how you will get by in the future. One question on your mind may be, "What are you entitled to when your spouse dies?" In North Carolina, the...
If you are planning a wedding, the excitement of the big day and the honeymoon to follow may be the extent of your thoughts. It is easy to get swept up in the excitement of finding someone to spend your life with. It is also easy to forget that marriage is a legally...
According to Pew research, fewer than half of all U.S. children are being raised in a traditional family structure. The “regular” rules of estate planning don’t work well for many blended families including those with stepchildren, children born outside of marriage,...
If you are ready to think about what needs to be done to care for yourself and your family, a living trust, also called a revocable trust, is a good starting point. Whether you are trying to avoid probate expenses, care for yourself long term, regulate distributions...
In a Last Will and Testament, a parent can name guardians that they would want to care for their children if they both die. You need a plan for your children if the unimaginable happens. Learn more about the foster care system and other ways to set your children up...