When a married person dies, his or her surviving spouse is entitled to a portion of the estate under state law. The portion is called the elective share. It is also known as the statutory share. So, a surviving spouse can claim a portion of the deceased’s estate, even if the will outlines something different. The share is determined by Continue Reading
Understanding Inheritance Rights
Inheritance rights are laws governing what your surviving family members inherit. In some cases, depending on state laws, a family member can claim an inheritance regardless of what is written in your will. Below, our estate lawyer in Raleigh takes a look at inheritance rights to get more clarification and see how you can avoid disputes among family members after Continue Reading
How to Avoid Undue Influence Claims
When one person takes advantage of another he or she is placing undue influence on that person in order to gain something. In legal situations, it is often to influence the person’s decisions regarding personal and financial matters. Our lawyer in Raleigh NC has more information about this. Undue Influence Claim Avoidance | Lawyer Raleigh NC For example, Mary does Continue Reading
Understanding Intestacy, continued
Welcome back. In our previous blog post, we talked about intestacy and how it can occur. To recap, if you die and do not have a will, your assets are distributed under your state’s intestate succession law. The law was created so that assets are distributed in a manner that is closely aligned with what most people would want had Continue Reading