Month: June 2016
Posted on June 30, 2016
How to Fix an Irrevocable Trust That Doesn’t Stand the Test of Time
Trusts typically are structured to provide for the best interests of the beneficiaries. The settlor may have had the best intentions when…
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Category: Trusts
Posted on June 24, 2016
Probate of Real Estate in North Carolina
Real property poses unique set of considerations in the context of estate or trust administration. Inherited real estate or an inherited…
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Category: Real Property
Posted on June 13, 2016
Terminating a Trust in North Carolina
Termination or revocation of a trust may occur for several reasons. The circumstances surrounding a trust termination, and the type of trust,…
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Category: Trusts
Posted on June 7, 2016
Rights of Trust Beneficiaries
Trust beneficiaries have legal rights detailed in the trust documents and governed by state and federal trust code. If a beneficiary experiences…
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Category: Trusts
Posted on June 6, 2016
Why an Executor Might Need Probate Counsel in North Carolina
While an executor must take an inventory of the decedent’s estate, notify creditors, calculate and pay taxes, and oversee other estate administration…
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Category: Probate