It is with great pleasure that we announce the law firms of Crumpler Freedman Parker & Witt and Surratt Thompson & Ceberio, PLLC will merge practices effective January 1, 2021. Learn more.
Your estate plan focuses on dividing things equally between your three children. That has always been your goal. You know how common disputes are when the plan is not equal for all. Your will quite simply splits things into thirds: your investments, your bank...
The bigger your assets, the more important it is to plan carefully for them in your estate. Your real estate and financial accounts require careful planning, but so does your business. There are many different ways for you to address your business in your estate plan...
As the executor of an estate, it is your responsibility to handle someone's property, repay their creditors and distribute property to their heirs. Often, real estate holdings are the most valuable and important assets in someone's estate. Sometimes, you only need to...
There are many factors that you have to consider when you’re purchasing a business that’s already established. Making sure that you think about these before you enter into a purchase contract can benefit you considerably. One of the most important things to do is to...
An angel investor, also known as a seed investor, is someone who provides capital and financial backing for entrepreneurs looking to start a company or small startups that need money to get their business off the ground. In exchange for the funding, the investor...
Your spouse and your stepchild came as a package deal -- and you wouldn't have it any other way. Now that you've been part of your stepchild's life for some time, is it time to make your relationship more formal through stepparent adoption? There are significant...
Lis pendens is the Latin term for "a [law]suit pending." You might also see its abbreviated form as "lis pend" with or without the italics. It serves as formal notification to all that there is ongoing litigation regarding a specific piece of property. This could stem...
One aspect to consider regarding a trust is its flexibility. If life changes, will the trust that you create still meet your goals? Does it have the ability to shift as needed? For instance, imagine that you have a grandchild and you set up a trust to cover the cost...
If you live in North Carolina and you wish to legally change your name, there is a certain process that you must go through. Changing your name is a matter of public record unless there are special reasons that you would not want this to be public, such as if you are...
Starting a business in North Carolina can be an exciting time in anyone's life. However, before you start a new business, it's a good idea to have knowledgeable people in your corner. With that in mind, here are a few reasons why a lawyer may be an incredible source...
