It is with great pleasure that we announce the law firms of Crumpler Freedman Parker & Witt and Freedman, Thompson, Witt, Ceberio, & Byrd, PLLC will merge practices effective January 1, 2021. Learn more.
Estate planning often requires people to think far into a future they can’t predict as they determine how their assets will be divided among loved ones. For many, that means considering in-laws that aren’t even in the picture yet – or maybe they are, and that’s the...
If you use a will to distribute your assets, your bank accounts are going to enter your estate as soon as you pass away. These assets will then be distributed by the estate executor. If there is no will, the court may have to determine who is supposed to inherit your...
In North Carolina, those concerned about your mental state could take you to court. If they can prove that you lack the testamentary capacity to act in your own best interests, the courts may agree that you cannot handle your own legal, medical, and financial matters....
A pour-over will helps ensure all your assets are accounted for when you die. You should consider it if you make a trust the mainstay of your estate plan. Trusts provide you with a way to keep assets out of probate. Any property within the trust will pass to the...
Estate planning involves a lot of different factors. We cover some of the early considerations and fundamentals about how to get started with your plan for the future.
When a loved one passes away, the family is often fortunate enough to be inundated with condolences and messages from the deceased person’s friends, colleagues, neighbors and others who knew them. They often want to pay their respects by giving something tangible in...
A few years back, the practice of “Swedish death cleaning” gained notoriety in this country. Despite the morbid connotation, people of all ages began embracing it to declutter their lives and homes. If you’re at the stage of life where you’re downsizing to a smaller...
Part of starting your own company may be taking on a significant amount of debt. This could be used for real estate, supplies, technological needs, products and materials, research and development and much more. You're also going to incur more debt as you go if you're...
There are many ways that probate proceedings could reduce how much property you leave for your loved ones. The process of settling an estate takes months and often involves professional support, ranging from a lawyer to someone who organizes estate sales. Creditors...
In certain situations, it may be necessary for a person to be placed under someone else’s care. This can happen for a variety of reasons, but the end result is a type of legal relationship that allows one person to take care of another. But why is a guardianship...
