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...
Once you die, everything you own has to transfer ownership, but you will not be here to oversee the process. So, who will handle your estate when you are gone? The North Carolina State Bar explains that you can choose the person to take care of things for you or the...
Technology has come a long way in a short period. These days, it is hard to find anything that does not have some sort of technological augmentation or involves technology in some part of the process. How does it help long-distance co-parents, though? Can it help grow...
If your divorce involved child support, the court may have based payments on a variety of factors. In North Carolina, the amount of child support payments may depend on both your and your ex-spouse’s ability to provide financial support as well as the needs of your...
When it comes to such issues as divorce and child custody, most states have similar laws on the books that seek to enforce fairness and equitable division of property. Sometimes, though, an individual state might not follow the pattern of most other states. Such a...
As you get older, you may expect health complications. An advance care directive prepares you and your loved ones for medical scenarios in which you cannot communicate. If you do not know what to think about while drafting the legal document, you could make mistakes....
If you are going through a divorce or considering a legal separation, you may feel overwhelmed with the process. Dividing marital property may be one of the most stressful, as you may have grown attached to certain items throughout years of marriage. North Carolina is...
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...
It can take a lot of time to arrange a custody agreement that works for everyone. You may even need to sacrifice convenience and personal preferences at times so you can comply with the order. Life developments can impact the function of your plan. Remarriage or a new...
Aside from the emotional burden of losing your spouse, his or her estate may be difficult to manage. This is especially the case if your spouse never made a will. Intestacy, or death without a will, must go to probate court. Any value that you shared with your spouse...