by Whoosh Agency Support | Mar 2, 2021 | Estate Planning, Probate
People often set up bank accounts or real estate jointly with a spouse or other family member. The appeal of joint tenancy is that when one owner dies, the other will automatically inherit the property without it having to go through probate. Joint property is...
by Durham Law Firm | Jan 9, 2021 | Estate Planning
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 Blended families include those with stepchildren, children born...
by Durham Law Firm | Nov 20, 2020 | Probate
The consequences of not planning for your death can make life for your family more difficult. If you have a bank account with no joint ownership and with no designated beneficiaries, the money in that account will be frozen and have to go through probate before...
by Durham Law Firm | Oct 23, 2020 | Probate
Probate in NC is the process by which a court decides how to distribute a deceased person’s assets after they pass away. Some assets may transfer to the heir upon death and some may have to go through probate court. Anything that passes through the court can take a...
by Durham Law Firm | Oct 9, 2020 | Estate Planning
Facing the senior years can be scary when you think about your health deteriorating. You wonder who will take care of you or if you will always be able to live at home. The reality is that people are living longer these days and are more likely to need a home health...
