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When you purchase your first home, you may wonder what will happen at the closing. This is when you usually sign all the paperwork for your new house. According to Bankrate.com, the closing does not take place as soon as the seller accepts your offer. It may take one...
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...
If a law enforcement officer arrests you for having a blood alcohol concentration above North Carolina’s 0.08% legal limit, you face serious criminal consequences, such as jail time, fines and fees. Your employment and educational prospects may also be on the line...
You have a lot to keep up with when it comes to buying a residential property in North Carolina, especially when buying for the first time. When you near the finish line and practically have the keys of your home in your hand, know that you cannot relax in the...
North Carolina college students experience many new things at college. Because these real world experiences are brand new, they may not know how to react. Unfortunately, this goes for both the good and the bad. For example, many college students do not know how to...
Experts recommend that people in Rocky Mount begin the estate planning process early on in their adult lives. Doing so provides one with ample time to optimize their planning efforts towards preserving assets for their beneficiaries. That is what makes the prospect of...
If you are like most people, you probably think that radar gun evidence represents irrefutable proof of your speeding guilt. After all, how can you dispute “science,” even when you are quite sure that you were not speeding at the time the officer and his or her radar...
Residents of North Carolina like you take time and care to make your estate plan. You ensure that it suits your needs and wants in the current moment. But what about the future? What if you come across a time where your current estate plan no longer suits your needs?...
Imagine you move to another city because of a promotion or job change. You list your home with a reputable local realtor. You are confident your home is safe when shown to qualified buyers. After signing the papers, you hand the house keys over to your agent. One day...
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...