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When you die without having a will in place, you turn control of your personal assets over to the state, rather than deciding what to do with them yourself. When you die without an advance health care directive, you again relinquish control over your personal affairs...

Creating your estate plan is just the first step in the long journey of estate plan creation and management. Your plan should reflect the circumstances of your life, meaning that as your life changes, your plan also should. But how do you know when the time is right...

Having a good executor for your estate is one of the best ways to have peace of mind about your estate after your death. A good executor can ensure that all of your wishes get met and that your will is honored in the way you wish. It is important to know if your...

Many different factors help determine if your North Carolina marriage succeeds, and one variable that may play a role in how long your marriage lasts is the profession in which you and your spouse work. Research indicates that individuals who work in certain fields...

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...

A spouse may want to hide assets for numerous reasons, ranging from simple spite to genuine fear of one's financial situation. Regardless of the reason, it is still illegal. But that does not tend to stop determined people. In fact, in the age of the digital wallet,...

A will is an important part of any North Carolina estate plan, but a will only does so much. While a will gives you a means through which to determine who you want to inherit your assets, you may be able to accomplish other important estate planning objectives by...

If you feel your marriage is over and you want to file for divorce, make sure you prepare prior to filing the paperwork. Taking some time to get ready for what comes after you file will help put you in a better position during the process. Glamour explains that you...

Creating an estate plan is arguably the most effective way to maintain some control over what happens to wealth after death. If your mother has an estate plan, you should be able to trust it to reflect her genuine wishes. Regrettably, for a few reasons, that may not...

When you start your estate planning process, it might feel difficult to think about the end of your life. But by arranging for your funeral expenses, you may spare your loved ones the unnecessary stress of finding and paying for those services while they grieve. There...