Sometimes, love means stepping in to protect those who can’t protect themselves. That’s where legal guardianship comes in. Guardianship is a legal process that allows you to take care of someone who cannot make decisions on their own. This could apply to: Taking on guardianship is a major commitment, butContinue Reading
Articles & Resources Legal Resources Surplus Funds More about Surplus Funds More on Surplus Funds Claims… *This is a supplemental post to our main article on Surplus Funds. While anyone would Read More Ruth Allen, Attorney Legal Resources | Surplus Funds About Us Awards & Honors News and Updates WRALContinue Reading
Will Your Business Survive Without YOU? If you’re a business owner, you’ve poured your heart and soul into building your company. But what happens if you step away, retire, or something unexpected happens? Without a solid plan, your business—and everything you’ve worked for—could be at risk. Business planning is aboutContinue Reading
How Your Divorce Affects Estate Plans After all the turmoil of a divorce, the last thing you probably want to hear, is a recommendation to schedule yet more meetings with an attorney. But because you have just gone through a major life change, it is essential that you meet withContinue Reading
Planning for the unexpected is exactly what estate planning is about… read more…Continue Reading
Do I have to have an attorney create my will or can I hand write my own will? Find out the answers to these very common estate planning questions!Continue Reading
(JUST) 4 Reasons You Should Tackle Your Estate Planning… TODAY! There are many reasons to tackle your estate planning, and these are just 4 of them. NAMING A LEGAL GUARDIAN TO CARE FOR YOUR CHILDREN Having an estate plan can do so much to protect your estate and loved ones.Continue Reading
While losing a loved one is never easy, carrying out their last wishes and settling their affairs doesn’t have to be quite as hard – and we’re here to help. Continue Reading
This year’s honor in Business North Carolina Legal Elite Hall of Fame is one of Jason’s many accolades as a recognized leader of Estate and Business Planning law. We are quite proud of his many outstanding accomplishments, as well as, his numerous peer and professional recognitions for the practice of Estate and Business law! Continue Reading
NEW! Try Our Online Estate Plan Self-Audit Review Tool Use our ONLINE Estate Plan Self-Audit Review Tool to check up on your Estate Plan & determine if it might be time to talk to your attorney about an update! What Life Circumstances Affect Your Estate Plan’s Status? There are someContinue Reading
Congratulations – you’ve turned 18! You’re finally an ADULT! You made it. BIG PLANS? -Going off to college? -Moving out of your parents’ house? -Making your own rules and living your best life… SCORE! Now you can now make all your own decisions …open a credit card … move outContinue Reading
Estate Planning Misconception #3: “A Will Avoids Probate” Many people believe that, once they have created a Last Will, whether drafted by an experienced attorney, or by using a do-it-yourself solution or an online platform (which, by the way, we don’t recommend), they have avoided probate… unfortunately, they are wrong. Continue Reading
Estate Planning Misconception # 2: I Don’t Need to Plan Because My Spouse Will Get Everything For many married couples, jointly owning property and bank accounts is common. If a couple owns accounts or property jointly or as “tenants by the entirety,” if one spouse dies, the surviving spouse automaticallyContinue Reading
Many people believe that they don’t need an estate plan because they aren’t “wealthy,” however, that couldn’t be further from the truth! If you’re over 18, you need an estate plan! An estate plan isn’t just a Will – an estate plan includes the very important Power of Attorney and Healthcare Directives, of which, at minimum, every person over age 18 needs!Continue Reading
Meet the Team Featured Team: Attorney Ruth M. Allen https://youtu.be/b5Rz6H8tUCM Want to learn more about Ruth? Check out Ruth’s Bio Have a question?Continue Reading
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