Estate Planning

A medical power of attorney is someone you designate to make health care decisions for you in the event you become incapacitated due to injury or illness. However, you may worry about giving so much power to another person. One option is to create a springing...

When thinking about your will, you may start to wonder what would happen in an emergency situation. If you get hurt, you could be in the hospital and unresponsive, which would mean someone else would have to make medical decisions for you. Learning about advance...

When you create your North Carolina estate plan, an important part of doing so involves naming an executor, or a personal representative, who is going to manage your estate once you die. Most people name an executor in whom they have a great deal of trust, but there...

Estate planning is essential for any individual with significant assets and potential beneficiaries who may inherit them. This process establishes a legal procedure for how, where, why and to whom to transfer certain assets following your death, so the future of your...

Especially if otherwise healthy, few people want to consider their mortality or the possibility of suffering physical or mental incapacity. However, serious injuries or illnesses may strike without warning, leaving people unable to speak and make medical decisions for...

If you ended up getting a reduced portion of an estate or even cut out of a will entirely, your first reaction may be to lash out and try to get the will invalidated. Even if your reasons for frustration are valid, you cannot simply contest a will for no reason. It is...

Everyone benefits from having an estate plan, but as you age, your family grows and you acquire more assets, having a North Carolina estate plan in place becomes particularly important. Like many, you may have put off estate planning because you feel it takes too much...

Powers of attorney (POAs) are an essential part of most estate plans. These legal documents ensure you have the right assistance to handle certain matters during your life, which is indispensable when experiencing a serious health issue. There are a few types of POAs...