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Probate is the process for wrapping up a person’s final affairs upon their passing, since various legal and financial matters linger after someone’s death. There are the decedent’s assets that must be distributed, debts to be paid, and other relationships and dealings that need to be resolved. During the North Carolina estate administration process, disputes …
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Every adult in North Carolina should have a will that is customized to meet their unique needs and objectives. A well-drafted will provides much-needed clarity and legal protection to you and your family. Unfortunately, too many people make avoidable mistakes when they draft their will. Our Monroe estate planning lawyer highlights five relatively common errors …
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Many Americans will move to a different state during the course of their life. According to data provided by the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, approximately 40 percent of people nationwide live in a state different from the one in which they were born. Nearly half of the current residents of North Carolina were …
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A will is a foundational estate planning document. It clarifies a person’s last wishes and governs the distribution of their assets. Under North Carolina law (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 31-3.3), there are certain rules and conditions to which a will must conform to be legally valid. You can challenge a will on the grounds that …
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Get to know your local Monroe, NC attorneys at Plyler, Long & Corigliano, LLP Ashley McBride joined Plyler, Long & Corigliano, LLP (formerly Perry, Bundy, Plyer & Long) in 2016 after graduating Magna Cum Laude from Campbell Law. Ashley focuses her practice on Real Estate, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, and Elder Law, …
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Are you interested in contesting a will in North Carolina? Do you believe that your loved one’s probated will is not a true representation of their estate wishes? Do you have a more recent version of his or her will that has not been probated? If you believe that there is some error in a …
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If you or a loved one have special needs, you understand the financial strains that come with providing the appropriate care for those needs. One way to address these concerns is through a special needs trust. A special needs trust is a tool that allows the trustee to provide financial support for an individual with …
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Getting your estate planning affairs in order? We often see estate planning errors that can be time-consuming and expensive for your loved ones to resolve. Here are our tips for avoiding these common estate planning errors that will cost your family money: 1. Not Having an Estate Plan Having no estate plan is the …
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Acting as an executor for the first time can be a daunting experience as there are many tasks to complete and serious legal and financial issues hanging in the balance. Being named as an executor means your deceased loved one selected you to be legally in charge of handling their estate and fulfilling their final …
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Have you decided who will be responsible for tending to your affairs after you pass away? While it may be difficult to choose between adult children or other loved ones, choosing the right person to serve as your executor is a critical decision in the estate planning process.
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