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A Successor Trustee’s Guide: Navigating Trust Administration in North Carolina

A Successor Trustee’s Guide: Navigating Trust Administration in North Carolina

Losing a loved one or managing their incapacitation is a deeply challenging and emotional time.... [Read more...]

Stuck Without an Executor or Trustee? Why You’re Not as Alone as You Think

Stuck Without an Executor or Trustee? Why You’re Not as Alone as You Think

https://youtube.com/shorts/xejBU7GvuVk?feature=share It’s a common—and stressful—roadblock for many people when they walk into our office: the... [Read more...]

Navigating an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: A Guide to Protecting Your Future

Navigating an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: A Guide to Protecting Your Future

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, a time that holds deep meaning for many... [Read more...]

Why Naming Co-Trustees or Co-Executors Might Be A Huge Estate Planning Mistake

Why Naming Co-Trustees or Co-Executors Might Be A Huge Estate Planning Mistake

When you sit down to design your estate plan, it’s completely natural to think about... [Read more...]

Legacy and Protection: Special Estate Planning Considerations for LGBTQIA+ Individuals and Couples

Legacy and Protection: Special Estate Planning Considerations for LGBTQIA+ Individuals and Couples

Estate planning is an act of empowerment. It ensures that your assets are distributed according... [Read more...]

Denied by your long-term care insurance? 5 Things You Need to Fight Back and Win

Denied by your long-term care insurance? 5 Things You Need to Fight Back and Win

You paid your premiums for years, perhaps decades, with a single goal in mind: peace... [Read more...]

When Estate Planning Fails: Lessons from the $10 Billion Lakers Legacy

When Estate Planning Fails: Lessons from the $10 Billion Lakers Legacy

A recent story surrounding the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers has brought a high-profile... [Read more...]

The Smart Family’s Guide: 6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring In-Home Care in North Carolina

The Smart Family’s Guide: 6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring In-Home Care in North Carolina

When families begin exploring in-home care, the instinct is often to move quickly. A hospital... [Read more...]

Why Adding Your Kids to Your Deed is a Major Mistake

Why Adding Your Kids to Your Deed is a Major Mistake

https://youtube.com/shorts/ecS45TLCCQA?feature=share It happens all the time. A well-meaning homeowner wants to ensure their children are... [Read more...]

Is “Equal” Really “Fair”? Why Your Estate Plan Shouldn’t Fall Into the 50/50 Trap

Is “Equal” Really “Fair”? Why Your Estate Plan Shouldn’t Fall Into the 50/50 Trap

https://youtube.com/shorts/s3kQe4n_Lhw?feature=share When parents sit down to discuss their estate plan, the default starting point is... [Read more...]

Could Your Loved Ones Benefit from a Letter of Instruction?

Could Your Loved Ones Benefit from a Letter of Instruction?

When most people think about estate planning, they visualize stacks of notarized paper, financial strategies,... [Read more...]

Building a Legacy of Liberty: The Visionary Estate Plan of Madam C.J. Walker

Building a Legacy of Liberty: The Visionary Estate Plan of Madam C.J. Walker

Photograph courtesy of the National Museum of African American History and Culture During Black History... [Read more...]

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