Wills
NC Law Requiring Name of Drafting Attorney on Wills Clarified
Effective January 1, 2010 North Carolina law required (1) that a Will prepared by an attorney contain the name of the attorney…
NC General Assembly Considering Bill to Address Issue of Outdated Wills and Trusts of Those Dying in 2010
With no estate tax in 2010, the prospects of reinstatement diminishing daily, and the ever more probable $1 million exemption in 2011,…
Is Your Will a “Turkey”? 6 Ways to Tell
Thanksgiving is less than a week away, but many people currently have turkeys of a different kind – poorly drafted Wills. If…
Online Wills – You Get What You Pay For
Last Thursday’s Wall Street Journal’s website featured an article on online estate planning programs: Before It’s Too Late: A Test of Online Wills….
Wills – are You Aware or Blissfully Ignorant?
Last week was National Estate Planning Awareness Week – I’m sure most of us didn’t know that, but awareness about the necessity…
Regular Updates to Will Important
This article from WSJ online on the effect on changing estate tax exemptions on what’s left for the surviving spouse describes just one reason…
Put Your Parents in Your Will?
This article discusses when it might be appropriate to include your parents or grandparents in your will or living trust – generally…
Bequests Under Will to Drafting Attorney to be Prohibited
Beginning January 1, 2010, it will be unlawful for North Carolina attorneys to prepare a Will or Codicil naming the attorney as…
Changes to Effect of Will Caveat on Probate Proceeding
Beginning October 1, 2009, when a lawsuit is filed to contest a Will (Caveat), the probate administration will no longer be fully…
How Much Do You Charge for a Will?
That’s a question we hear frequently from callers to the office. While we like to be able to answer that question quickly…
