Probate

Generally, trusts are either revocable or irrevocable. If you create a revocable trust, you maintain control over it by having the power to change the trust and appointing either yourself or someone close to you as the trustee. However, some individuals decide an...

If your parent or grandparent suffers from dementia, you may worry about developing the condition when you are older. While not all people inherit dementia from family members, doctors generally encourage people to consider this risk factor. After watching your loved...

Having a will means that the estate will most likely go through the probate process. According to Forbes, a long probate process can leave beneficiaries in limbo. They may be uncertain of their inheritance or when they may receive it. While retirement accounts,...

When you have a will, the state must honor it as long as it is valid under the law. If you have a will when you die, you die testate, and your family must file the document with the Clerk of Superior Court, according to the North Carolina Administrative Office of the...

Something that may be part of your estate plan is having a safeguard against damaging actions of your executor. A probate bond, according to Zack's, is an amount of money paid to the estate to guarantee the executor will complete the duties of the position. It also...

When North Carolina residents begin to work on their will, they have many crucial decisions to make. One is deciding on an executor for your estate. This person will manage your affairs after you pass on. It is, therefore, one of the most important decisions you will...

Estate planning is a very personalized process because you can choose from many options when deciding how to divide your assets or pass them onto your heirs. You also have options in the level of control you wish to exert over the inheritance you leave each heir. One...

When a loved one or close friend passes away, you may feel a myriad of emotions. Even though you are grieving the loss, you must finalize several matters with the deceased's estate. Whether you are the executor of the estate or are creating an estate plan of your own,...

When planning your estate, it is important to take into consideration your potential need for long-term care. People in North Carolina and across the United States are living longer than ever, largely due to the wonder of modern medicine. However, this means that...

It has been in the news of late that the loved ones of the late Aretha Franklin, the famed Queen of Soul, actually did have three handwritten wills hidden in various locations around her home. Until this discovery, the thought was that she had no estate plan.Of these...