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Which Estate Planning Documents do You Really Need?
When it comes to estate planning, many people are confused about their options. Most people understand wills, and many understand trusts, but what about powers of attorney, living wills and…
What to Know Before Signing a Lease
Regardless of whether you are the landlord or the tenant, it is a good idea to have an attorney review a lease document before you sign it. Even when you…
There’s A Trust for Every Reason
Many people have estate plans that include trusts. Most are traditional revocable or irrevocable trusts that guide a trustee in making distributions of the grantor’s property, usually after death. Trusts…
The Importance of Choosing The Appropriate Business Structure
When starting a business, many decisions must be made early in the process. The biggest consideration, one that should be at the forefront of your planning, is what form of…
The Effects of Separation and Divorce on Inheritance Rights
If you are considering separation or divorce (or even marriage), you should also consider setting up or changing your will and other estate planning documents and beneficiary designations to reflect…
That Cheating Spouse
When one spouse cheats during marriage, the emotional effects on the other spouse can be devastating. Sometimes a marriage will survive infidelity and grow stronger, but more often the marriage…
Same Sex Marriage Now Legal in North Carolina – What Does It Really Mean?
On October 10, 2014, same sex marriages became legal in North Carolina. A federal court ruled that same sex marriage bans are unconstitutional, which resulted in the nullification of North…
Owners Associations = Endless Options
We often receive inquiries from owners in common interest communities (usually either condominiums or planned) inquiring “whether the association can do that?” Most are seeking an immediate answer. While there…
Loose Lips Still Sink Ships: Beware Waiving Protected Information through Electronic Communications
The ease and rapidity with which association members and managers can communicate with others in the social media age creates new challenges for guarding information that should remain protected for…