Large estates will almost always have to go through probate as protection for the estate. Probate allows a judge to oversee the process of closing the estate and matters of the deceased. However, if you have a small or simple estate, then your family may be able to...
Month: April 2022
Will I have a residuary estate after I die?
The main goal of your estate plan is to ensure that your intended beneficiaries will receive what you want them to inherit from your estate. However, it is possible that you will have assets that might not go to any beneficiary and will create a residuary estate. A...
How can you successfully coparent with a hostile ex?
After a particularly hostile divorce, you may not know how to co-exist with your children's other parent. When co-parenting, you have to figure out a solution quickly to make the arrangement work. According to Psychology Today, your children need to see you and your...
Spousal support in North Carolina: What you should know
If divorce is something on your mind, whether you are the primary income earned in your marriage or not, you have likely considered how spousal support laws could impact you. Each state has its own laws on spousal payments. Here is some information on what courts in...