Insights for Estate Planning
Why Prenuptials are a Good Idea
A prenuptial agreement is a legally binding contract that allows you to feel financially secure in a marriage by determining what exactly will happen to your assets in the event of divorce or complications.
How is a Revocable Trust like a Ziploc Bag?
Also known as a “Living Trust,” a Revocable Trust is a written document determining how your assets will be distributed to beneficiaries (the recipients of assets) at your death. Like a Ziploc bag, the trust is a storage place where items can be removed or added.
4 Key Estate Planning Steps For Young Families
The demands of the here and now can make it difficult to think further than the next few hours! However, the longterm wellbeing of a family rests on planning ahead for possible bends in the road - changes in health, resources, and even death.
Pets and Estate Planning -What are the Options?
What happens to pets whose owners are incapacitated or deceased? Who will take care of them? How will their care and upkeep be determined?
Senior Housing - What are the Options in North Carolina?
Time for a change in housing for you or someone you love? Are there decisions to be made about level of care or shifting financial or social needs?
When Should I Update My Will?
Your last will and testament is one of the most important legal documents you'll ever create. It dictates how your assets will be distributed and your affairs managed after you pass away.
How to Choose the Best Executor for Your Estate
Many people struggle with the choice of who to appoint as Executor for their estate because it matters!
Estate Planning - Young Adults are Savvy!
The young folks in America do not seem to believe the misconception that estate planning is for the old and wealthy.
Downsizing the Family Home - 6 Tips for Happy Outcomes
Do you need help figuring out how to move forward with downsizing? Here are 6 simple tips to help with the task.
Millennials - the New Caregivers
Supporting someone through finances, daily chores, transportation, health regimes, and emotional encouragement all constitute care.
5 Tips to Avoid Estate Planning Mistakes
While each estate plan is variable, most estate planning mistakes fall into consistent patterns that can be avoided with some care and good counsel.
Maximizing Social Security Retirement Benefits for Married Baby Boomers
For the next few years, an average of more than 10,000 boomers per month will turn 65.
3 Essential Legal Documents for Young Adults
What are the legal documents you should have in place when you turn eighteen?
What are Durable Powers of Attorney?
People often hear the term Power of Attorney, but may not understand what protection and benefits this legal document provides in the the case of life and estate planning.
When Is a Trust Needed?
There are several circumstances when a trust might be the best tool for managing an inheritance.
Essential Documents for Seniors
As you or someone you care for ages, you’ll want to organize essential documents that need to be on hand for upcoming financial and health decisions.
What is Non-Titled Property in Estate Planning?
In estate planning, often we often focus on large, high-value items, such as houses, vehicles, and accounts. However, it is essential that you also consider what will happen with your non-titled property.
Green Burial Comes to the Piedmont!
It is undeniable that going “green” is trending these days. From the rise of electric cars to the emergence of home biogas digesters, consumers want to feel like they are reducing their environmental impact and taking care of the earth.