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...
Creative works that belong to you are considered your intellectual property and are often called digital assets. Because your digital assets are often worth something, they should be included in your estate plan just like your financial assets. Protect your...
If you are looking at planning for end of life financial circumstances, you may be wondering about the tax laws in NC. How much will the Federal and State governments take from your final estate when you pass away? Will your heirs have to pay inheritance taxes on...
Revocable Trusts have grown in popularity. They provide a lot of things that other estate planning tools do not – control, privacy, and streamlining. While trust planning was a critical component of an estate plan when the estate tax threshold was much lower, now the...
