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 they created a will for themselves. It generally means that assets are given to family members in Continue Reading
Avoiding Family Disputes over Estate Planning, Part Two
Welcome back to the second installment in how to avoid causing family fights over your estate plan. No one wants to think that their family would fight over the decisions they made when they created a will, but it does happen, and it could happen to your family. Avoid the tension, stress and fighting by taking steps to ensure that Continue Reading
Avoiding Family Disputes over Estate Planning, Part One
When someone in a family dies, the last thing anyone wants is a dispute over inheritance. You may not think that your children and other relatives, who care about and respect each other now, would resort to fighting over the details of your estate plan, but it happens. You may be able to prevent it from happening with a few Continue Reading
What Is Undue Influence in Estate Planning? Part Four
When someone puts pressure on another person in a situation with legal significance, it is called undue influence. It is often used in the context of estate planning in Raleigh NC, or more specifically, writing a will. When someone writes a will and has been pressured by another person, such as a family member or caregiver, to write it in Continue Reading