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Mark Costley

With more than 30 years’ experience in private practice, Mark Costley has helped hundreds of North Carolinians with estate planning, living trusts, financial law, probate, and trust administration. Mark’s work involves elements of teaching, strategic analysis and planning, documentation, and assisting clients in implementing their plans Read More!

Advantages of Using a “Grantor Trust” in Planning

Advantages of Using a “Grantor Trust” in Planning

My good friend Steve Hartnett, the Director of Education for the American Academy of Estate... [Read more...]

The Ultimate Caregiver Guide

The Ultimate Caregiver Guide

Thirty years ago, I could never have imagined that I would find myself advising so... [Read more...]

How to Pick the Best Person to Administer Your Estate

How to Pick the Best Person to Administer Your Estate

I've got a pretty short and simple post today on a basic question I think... [Read more...]

Beneficiary Designations and the SECURE Act: Eligible Designated Beneficiaries

Beneficiary Designations and the SECURE Act: Eligible Designated Beneficiaries

This post is part of our continuing series on beneficiary designations for retirement accounts after... [Read more...]

Beneficiary Designations and the SECURE Act: Prior Designations

Beneficiary Designations and the SECURE Act: Prior Designations

This is the second in a series of blog posts from my friend Steve Hartnett,... [Read more...]

Beneficiary Designations and the SECURE Act Basics

Beneficiary Designations and the SECURE Act Basics

Anyone who has worked with Clarity Legal Group has heard us say that estate planning... [Read more...]

Let’s Get it Right for Problem Beneficiaries — The Addict

Let’s Get it Right for Problem Beneficiaries — The Addict

Humanity. Passion, emotion and imperfection personified. Sometimes, our family members can be a mess, or... [Read more...]

Bacteria Found in Gum Disease May Lead to Alzheimer’s

Bacteria Found in Gum Disease May Lead to Alzheimer’s

I had an appointment for a regular dental check-up scheduled for this past week which... [Read more...]

The Unique Benefits of Establishing an Irrevocable Trust

The Unique Benefits of Establishing an Irrevocable Trust

Almost all of my clients incorporate a revocable living trust as one part of their... [Read more...]

Succession Planning for Your Family Business

Succession Planning for Your Family Business

Small business ownership is on the rise once again in America. That means I have... [Read more...]

Families Gather in Novel Ways in Pandemic

Families Gather in Novel Ways in Pandemic

COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, has been a challenge confronting countries around the world. The disruptions... [Read more...]

Introducing Our 5-Day Rocket Process

Introducing Our 5-Day Rocket Process

Dear Friends of Clarity: At Clarity Legal Group we see the challenges of dealing with... [Read more...]

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