There are generally two main reasons why you would start the process of estate planning: to protect any minor beneficiaries in your care or to protect adult beneficiaries from making bad decisions. As part of that process, your finances are reviewed and your retirement plan is taken into consideration. That said, our world has dramatically…
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Lessons Learned from Covid-19 about Estate Planning – Part 1
Too often, we find that adults wait until their twilight years to think about estate planning, which is all fine and good if you're fortunate enough to live a long life. However, if there's one thing that Covid-19 has shown us, sometimes the unthinkable happens. As such, this pandemic has shown us just how vitally…
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5 Ways to Divide Personal or Household Items with an Estate Lawyer in Raleigh
If you've been following along the past few weeks, we've been unpacking what you should expect from the probate process and how to divide assets amongst siblings. Today we're going to continue that discussion by discussing 5ways to divide household items among siblings with help from your estate lawyer in Raleigh in the absence of…
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Common Assets to Look for as an Executor with help from an Estate Attorney in Raleigh, NC
Common Assets to Look for as an Executor If you've been following along, last week we started a discussion on what to expect from the probate process if you've been named an executor of the estate. If you missed it, be sure to go back and read that article. This week, we're going to continue…
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