Service Areas
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Long Term Care Benefits Denials & Appeals
Here at Clarity Legal Group, we help frustrated policyholders maximize their long-term care benefits when insurers fail to deliver on their contracts. In the face of rejection, it pays to know the claims process inside and out and to work with an experienced attorney devoted to overturning Long Term Care denials. We are here to…
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The Joy in Joint Trusts
Joint trusts offer clients many benefits both during life and after death. Those with joint trusts need to understand the limitations inherent in the trust and the importance of seeking qualified counsel upon the death of the first spouse to ensure that the trust administration runs smoothly. A recent Michigan case highlights what happens when…
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Special Needs Planning
Chapel Hill Special Needs Planning Attorneys Who Care All parents worry about their children’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being. If you are the parent of a child with special needs, however, those concerns take on heightened importance. For example, you may want to continue to help support your child when he/she reaches adulthood as well…
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Advanced Estate Planning
Clarity Advanced Estate Planning
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Medicaid Pilot Program Helps North Carolina Residents
The Elder Law Attorneys of Clarity Legal Group® are pleased to be presenting at the Triangle Caregivers Conference in Durham today Millions of Americans function as family caregivers for loved ones. This is one of the most challenging and difficult phases of anyone’s life. At Clarity Legal Group®, we think there is nothing better we…
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How a Chapel Hill Living Trust Attorney Helps You Plan for Incapacity
A Chapel Hill living trust attorney can provide you with help making an incapacity plan. There are many tools that could be a part of this plan, but living trusts can be especially helpful in ensuring that you are prepared if you become incapacitated. At Clarity Legal Group® we work closely with you to define how a living trust…
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Basics of Estate Planning: Lack of Coordination
Perhaps the most common mistake in estate planning isn’t apparent by looking at the will or trust document itself. The most common mistake is a failure to coordinate the primary vehicle with the rest of the plan. Read this blog to learn more about this common mistake.
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Asset Protection
Over the course of the last ten years, the increased use of asset protection planning is one of the biggest changes in estate planning. Leaving an inheritance to someone else in a form that is protected from their creditors or from a divorcing spouse is a relatively easy thing for you to set up for…
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Counseling Non-Profits
Clarity Legal Group® provides counseling on a variety of topics to non-profit organizations, both statewide and within the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary area. When it comes to legal services, non-profits have many of the same needs and responsibilities as for-profit businesses. However, non-profits also have additional responsibilities, and substantially different responsibilities to and relationships…
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Planning For Charitable Gifts
Many of our clients find that providing for a favorite charity or charities helps them support the programs and institutions that are most important to them and can be a meaningful way to preserve their legacy. Our firm has substantial experience in assisting clients in structuring charitable gifts to achieve the client’s goals, as well…
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Charitable Trusts
A charitable remainder trust can allow you to achieve philanthropic goals and obtain valuable tax breaks, while retaining income from your investments. Charitable remainder trusts can be a powerful tax management tool, valuable both for providing you with reliable income during your lifetime and also for meeting your estate planning goals. Clarity Legal Group®…
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North Carolina May Have to Repay $20 Million in Medicaid Reimbursements
According to recent news reports, the State of North Carolina may have to repay a staggering $20 million in Medicaid reimbursements because of a retroactive rule change. For those of you who question the amount of money spent on Medicaid to begin with, be careful as there is a very good chance you may eventually…
Free Estate Planning Worksheet
There’s a lot that goes into setting up a comprehensive estate plan, but with our FREE worksheet, you’ll be one step closer to getting yourself and your family on the path to a secure and happy future.