On behalf of Lassiter & Sperati, PLLC | May 20, 2020 | Probate
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...
On behalf of Lassiter & Sperati, PLLC | Mar 4, 2020 | Probate
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...
On behalf of Lassiter & Sperati, PLLC | Jan 22, 2020 | Probate
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...
On behalf of Lassiter & Sperati, PLLC | Oct 30, 2019 | Probate
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...
On behalf of Lassiter & Sperati, PLLC | Oct 24, 2019 | Probate
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...
On behalf of Lassiter & Sperati, PLLC | Jun 13, 2019 | Probate
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...
On behalf of Lassiter & Sperati, PLLC | Feb 8, 2019 | Probate
A previous post on this blog mentioned a number of different reasons why a North Carolina will might get challenged in a legal action to have it invalidated and, thus, disregarded for purposes of estate administration.Undue influence was one of the grounds for...
On behalf of Lassiter & Sperati, PLLC | Nov 29, 2018 | Probate
The term probate actually refers to the entire court process of divvying up the assets of a person after that person’s death.However, when many Rocky Mount, North Carolina residents refer to a will being stuck in probate, they may be referring to situations in...
On behalf of Lassiter & Sperati, PLLC | Oct 5, 2018 | Probate
It might well be said that it is not probate itself that Rocky Mount, North Carolina, residents dread but rather the idea that, after their deaths, their loved ones are going to be waiting years, and spending a lot of money, time and emotional energy, while their...
On behalf of Lassiter & Sperati, PLLC | Sep 6, 2018 | Probate
Unless one’s loved one took several steps to avoid it, a resident of Rocky Mount, North Carolina may find herself in the position of being an executor of a close friend or relative’s estate. While this will involve several important responsibilities, this...
