When a loved one dies, probate may be required. This is the legal process that distributes a person's assets after they die, according to their will or state law. It begs the question: how much does ...

On August 11th, Governor McCrory signed North Carolina Senate Bill 336, Act to Amend the Law Governing Estate Planning and Fiduciaries (the “Act”). Notably, the Act adopts a procedure for living ...

Inheritance Funding reports that probate attorneys guide families through the legal complexities of estate management, ensuring compliance and resolving disputes.

Recent North Carolina legislation addresses the electronic storage of attested written wills. Although electronic wills themselves are not yet fully authorized under North Carolina law, these recent ...

Estate Planning Attorney Dennis Toman founder of The Elderlaw Firm in Greensboro, NC outlines priorities a person should consider before hiring a probate attorney. For more information please visit ...

Managing and securing your estate is one of the most important steps in personal finance. An estate plan ensures your assets get distributed according to your wishes. In addition to mitigating ...

A little probate never hurt anyone, that’s what I’m learning from the process of handling my mother’s posthumous affairs and the administration of her trust. Like many people, I had been under the ...

Save your loved ones a lot of hassle and expense by taking steps now to protect your estate from probate. Unless you're a lawyer, there's nothing good about the probate process. Probate is basically a ...

Editor’s note: This is part one of an ongoing series about using trusts and LLCs in estate planning, asset protection and tax planning. The effectiveness of these powerful tools — especially for asset ...