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Posted on January 10, 2018

North Carolina Bill Affecting Digital Assets

Recently we reviewed the challenges of digital estate planning—the ways surviving family members’ access to a decedent’s online accounts are affected—and how…

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Category: Business Succession
Posted on September 26, 2016

Updating Revocable Trusts in North Carolina

Getting a revocable trust established and properly funded is a significant accomplishment in structuring one’s estate plan, yet it is not an…

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Category: Trusts
Posted on September 23, 2016

Overview of North Carolina’s Digital Assets Act

North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed a bill into law in June 2016 that allows digital account holders to provide a fiduciary…

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Category: Probate
Posted on April 25, 2016

Who Needs an Estate Plan?

Many individuals have the misconception that only families, those with significant assets, or business owners benefit from an estate plan. However, estate…

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Category: Estate Planning
Posted on November 26, 2015

Estate Planning Documents for Young Adults

Some individuals wait for major life events to start an estate plan. However, planning for life’s uncertainties is might be crucial as…

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Category: Estate Tax
Posted on September 29, 2015

How Aging and Memory Loss Affect Finances

While not all aging Americans experience cognitive decline, it nevertheless is becoming more prevalent among the elderly. Currently, an estimated 5.1 million…

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Category: Elder Care
Posted on May 8, 2015

A Will’s Limits in North Carolina Probate

A will cannot achieve every goal of the testator. No matter how finely crafted provisions are made and assets are addressed in…

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Category: Estate Planning
Posted on August 8, 2014

North Carolina Durable Powers of Attorney

A Durable Power of Attorney (“DPOA”) is an essential estate planning tool for most of our clients, allowing them to name an individual…

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Category: Estate Planning
Posted on July 22, 2014

Consequences of No Digital Asset Protection

Digital asset management will continue to change as new devices, applications, and technologies develop. Digital asset protection is more than leaving behind one’s…

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Category: Asset Protection
Posted on June 10, 2014

Named in a Power of Attorney for a Foreign Account? FBAR Rules Required

Individuals may or may not know if they are listed as an agent of a power of attorney, but they are still…

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Category: Asset Protection
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