Elder Care
Are You Legally Required to Care for Elderly Parents?
Although federal laws governing a child’s responsibility to care for elderly parents do not currently exist, this matter is addressed on the…
Preparing for Early Retirement
Those who plan an early retirement need to take steps to preserve their assets in the face of shrinking resources and ever-increasing…
Estate Planning Concerns for Adult Children Living With Parents
The numbers of individuals living with extended family have only been growing. Our North Carolina estate planning attorneys blogged about estate planning…
National Elder Law Month: 3 Factors When Considering Long-Term Care Insurance
As part of National Elder Law Month our North Carolina elder law attorneys are providing a series of posts to help educate…
2013 Changes to NC Medicaid Law
Last week House Bill 399 was ratified, creating changes to laws pertaining to Medicaid in North Carolina. The new legislation grants the NC Department…
North Carolina Voting Restrictions Proposed for Mentally Incompetent
A recent North Carolina Senate proposal for the ballots in November of 2014 is an amendment to remove the right to vote…
Disclaiming Inheritances in North Carolina
Why would an individual renounce or disclaim an inheritance in North Carolina? An inheritance may not always be expected and it may…
Ways to Protect Your Finances: Financial Literacy Month
April is Autism Awareness Month, Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and it is also Financial Literacy Month. These three campaigns may at first appear…
The Financial Impact of ‘Gray Divorce’
Divorce at any age involves the sensitive matter of splitting assets and debt. For couples who divorce in their senior years (coined…
Don’t Fall Off the Fiscal Cliff Without an Estate Plan
Estate Planning Awareness Week comes during the final quarter of the year, just before the New Year shift known as the “fiscal…
