As parents grow older, their health often declines, sometimes suddenly. This may leave adult children facing difficult medical decisions without knowing what their parents would want for their care. Planning ahead with certain legal documents helps ensure your parents...
Month: December 2023
Tough talks regarding prenups
Whether a courtship lasts months or years, the moment that a soon-to-be spouse proposes marriage to their partner changes the dynamic of the relationship. The focus shifts to the upcoming nuptials and how life will be for soon-to-be spouses. One of the more sticky...
Divorce from Bed and Board explained
WBTW reported in 2019, North Carolina had 64,832 marriages and 32,862 divorces. What these figures do not account for are legal separations, which often lead to the end of a marriage. One type of separation is Divorce from Bed and Board. The name is misleading because...
Suing for alienation of affection after a spouse’s affair
According to a researcher from the University of Utah, 20% to 25% of men and 10% to 15% of women cheat on their spouses. When an affair leads to divorce, a spouse can sue the person the other spouse cheated with for alienation of affection. Once common throughout the...
How to defend a will during probate
Probate proceedings can be daunting even at the best of times. This is especially the case when it comes to defending the will against an interested party's challenge. Whether you are an executor, beneficiary or other concerned party, the time may come when you need...