Creating a North Carolina estate plan can help ensure your assets go to the beneficiaries you choose in the way that you prefer It is also the best place to state your requirements for end-of-life care. According to the North Carolina Secretary of State, advance...
Month: April 2021
How to handle a DWI charge
If you were driving while intoxicated and are facing DWI charges, you should understand what the potential penalties are. The consequences of a conviction can affect your finances, career and family life, and some of them are long-lasting. Penalties for a DWI...
How should you talk with your parents about their estate plan?
Your parents recently announced their retirement, and you feel elated to celebrate this chapter of their lives. While helping to plan the retirement party, you think about what lies down the road ahead for your mother and father. How do you talk to them about their...
What is the purpose of a driver improvement course?
Traffic laws in North Carolina lay out some harsh consequences for those who fall under the "repeat offender" category. Whether you were in the wrong place at the wrong time or just had a bad day behind the wheel, finding yourself in a situation where you are being...
What happens to someone’s bills when they pass away?
The loss of a loved one is often a very traumatic moment in a person's life. If that individual was someone that you relied upon for support financially, it can be hard to know how you will be able to make ends meet after he or she has passed. For those tasked with...
Formulating an estate tax strategy
One of the biggest questions that people have when they come into our firm to discuss estate planning concerns the taxes that their estates may be subject to when they pass away. This can be a bit of a complex question, depending upon the size of the estate in...
Penalties for driving on a suspended or revoked license
Drivers in North Carolina are expected to follow the state's rules regarding the operation of motor vehicles. Motorists are granted driving privileges in the state, and these can be revoked if the drivers fail to demonstrate that they can be safe drivers. The state...
How effective are payable on death accounts?
Many people worry about how their loved ones will be able to make ends meet when they pass away. They do not want to see their assets tied up in a lengthy probate process. Some decide to take steps to directly pass on property or money to a loved one after death...
