Be Sure Your Estate Plan Includes Your Digital Assets
How can I ensure my estate plan includes my digital assets?In the past decade, banking and finances have moved to the digital realm. Most companies offer you the option of electronic statements, online bill pay, and electronic auto payments. These methods are more environmentally friendly and potentially time-saving,...
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A Known Unknown
“There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns — the ones we don't know we don't know. And if one looks throughout...
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Estate Planning For Couples Who Aren’t Married
Sinatra crooned that love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage, but Old Blue Eyes might be singing a different tune if he were alive today. Many couples do indeed have one without the other, particularly if their current love is not their first. Couples in such a relationship may not...
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Practical Tips For Passing A Vacation Home To The Next Generation
Having a vacation home on the beach or in the mountains is the goal of many Carolina families, but keeping that property in the family for the next generation to enjoy can be a challenge without proper planning. Below are a few tips for families that want to pass a vacation home...
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A New Funding Option For North Carolina Businesses
If you have been active on social media lately you have probably seen someone raising money for a good cause via an online platform like GoFundMe. These crowdfunding campaigns take the concept of the coffee can on the gas station counter and bring it into the 21st
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Polly Wants A Cracker, And A Trust Fund
Fluffy, Fido, and Polly are more than just pets. They are family members. But unless you make special plans for them, they will be treated no differently than a piece of furniture when you die.A lot of people assume that their family members will step up and do the right thing for...
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Applying for Veterans’ Disability Benefits in North Carolina
The Department of Veterans Affairs operates several programs that provide financial, medical, and other forms of assistance to veterans. At the federal level, there are four major benefit programs:Disability compensationFree or low-cost medical careEducation programsPension programsMany other types...
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How To Avoid Long Term Care Insurance Scams
Although they are not as popular as they were a few years ago, long-term care insurance plans are still being sold to many 50 and 60-somethings worried about how they will pay for in-home care or a nursing home stay. Before buying a long-term care plan, or making changes to an existing plan,...
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What March Madness Can Teach Us About Building A Successful Business
Although one of the attorneys in our office is a Duke alum who never cheers for the Tar Heels, it was still exciting to see North Carolina win the men’s NCAA tournament last month. And it was even more thrilling to see South Carolina win their first ever women’s title. The Carolinas...
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Why We Were Thinking About Power of Attorney Documents on New Year’s Eve
When the ball dropped on New Year’s Eve we hope you were having a good time, and not thinking about your power of attorney documents. But we have a confession to make. We were thinking about power of attorney documents. Weird yes, but not totally bizarre. You see, South Carolina adopted a...
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