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You Never Know: Planning for the Unexpected

This article from my good friend, Steve Hartnett, the Director of Education at the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, examines … [Read more...] about You Never Know: Planning for the Unexpected

Date: February 2, 2019 Category: Estate Planning, Legal Education Tagged With: estate planning, incapacity, powers of attorney, revocable trust, unexpected

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What is a Revocable Living Trust?

I've talked about probate avoidance in my last two blogs.  Among other things, I mentioned that I thought a revocable living trust was the … [Read more...] about What is a Revocable Living Trust?

Date: January 31, 2019 Category: Trusts

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What are Some of the Different Ways to Avoid Probate?

I talked in my last blog about the reasons you should consider probate avoidance as part of your estate planning.  Today I am going to … [Read more...] about What are Some of the Different Ways to Avoid Probate?

Date: January 29, 2019 Category: Probate

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Why Avoid Probate?

At Clarity Legal Group®, we have a lot of conversations with our clients about probate avoidance.  This is really about organizing the … [Read more...] about Why Avoid Probate?

Date: January 26, 2019 Category: Probate

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When Should I Update My Estate Plan?

Creating a comprehensive estate plan which addresses all of your goals and creates the tools and organizational structure you need is one of … [Read more...] about When Should I Update My Estate Plan?

Date: October 30, 2018 Category: Estate Planning

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5 Things You Need to Know about Qualifying for Medicaid As a Senior

Like many people, you may have been fortunate enough to make it through your entire working years covered by employer-sponsored or privately … [Read more...] about 5 Things You Need to Know about Qualifying for Medicaid As a Senior

Date: October 4, 2018 Category: Medicaid in North Carolina

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Estate Planning Attorneys Offer Counselling about IRAs

Saving for retirement is important and estate planning and elder law attorneys can provide the help that you need to ensure you … [Read more...] about Estate Planning Attorneys Offer Counselling about IRAs

Date: September 27, 2018 Category: Elder Law, Estate Planning, IRA

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North Carolina Nursing Homes Could be Kicked Out of the Medicare Program

The Medicaid lawyers of Clarity Legal Group®, serving Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill and surrounding areas, help seniors to make certain … [Read more...] about North Carolina Nursing Homes Could be Kicked Out of the Medicare Program

Date: September 15, 2018 Category: Medicaid in North Carolina

What Happens to Your Assets if You Don’t Make an Estate Plan?

Chapel Hill estate planning lawyers can provide personalized help and support in making sure you control what happens to your legacy. It's … [Read more...] about What Happens to Your Assets if You Don’t Make an Estate Plan?

Date: September 6, 2018 Category: Estate Planning

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