Asset Protection
Problems With Old Trusts
Individuals and families establish trusts for a number of reasons. A trust can help to preserve wealth from being lost to an…
Tax Considerations in Structuring Inheritances
When dividing assets in an estate plan, the testator might be inclined to evenly split assets for heirs. However, if not planned…
Legal Planning: Greater Costs for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care
Planning for the costs of elder care is a crucial element to one’s estate plan, particularly as the costs of elder care continue to…
Protect an Elderly Relative’s Identity During Life and After
Throughout one’s lifetime, an individual takes great care to ensure credit card, financial, and other personal information remains private. While identity theft…
Assets Not Distributed According to One’s Will
will provisionsKeeping one’s last will and testament and other estate planning documents up-to-date is a critical part of maintaining one’s estate plan….
3 Financial Scams Targeting the Elderly
Senior citizens have unique concerns and challenges when structuring their assets. The elderly are concerned with maintaining sufficient funds for retirement, qualifying…
Phone Scam Using Our Firm Name
Be advised TrustCounsel does not make unsolicited phone calls to persons with whom we have no prior relationship, regarding tax advice or…
3 Reasons to Choose a Non-Family Trustee
Creating a trust generally involves the intention of preserving assets for loved ones. Benefiting from a trust’s preservation might not be possible…
5 Tips for Millennials’ Estate Plans
Every adult can benefit from an estate plan, regardless of marital status, age, income, or assets. Our Chapel Hill estate planning attorneys…
