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You’ve Established an Estate Plan. Do You Know Where the Documents Are?

Posted on November 4, 2014

For most people, finally establishing an estate plan is a big step that they have undertaken after years of delay. A second step is making decisions regarding the executor, trustees, beneficiaries, funeral costs and debt, and a third step is actually completing...

Give Hope Gala in Charlotte, NC

Posted on October 31, 2014

Join Monk Law Firm on Saturday Nov. 1st at the Give Hope Gala in Charlotte, NC. Give Hope Global is an amazing non-profit organization that supports orphans in Haiti. We are proud to donate a Simple Estate Package which includes: Will (with testamentary trust for children), Power of Attorney, Health Care...

Happy Halloween from Monk Law Firm

Posted on October 30, 2014

Happy Halloween from Monk Law Firm's Princess Hannah, Fireman James and Hoot of a good time Liam.

Protecting Your Legacy with Estate Tax Planning

Posted on October 29, 2014

You spend your whole life building your legacy but sadly, that is not always enough. Without careful estate tax planning, much of it could be lost to taxes or misdirected. While a will or living trust is essential for dividing your...

Traveling Vietnam Wall Memorial

Posted on October 21, 2014

This weekend, Ryan and Michelle Monk took their children Hannah, James and Liam to the traveling Vietnam Wall Memorial. The Wall is a reminder of the enormous sacrifices that our military and military families have made and continue to make. We are forever grateful.

Family Foundations: What, Why, and How

Posted on October 16, 2014

Families with significant net worth who have a tradition of philanthropy often consider establishing a charitable foundation as part of their estate plans. While there are a number of advantages to using family foundations as a philanthropic vehicle, families need to...

A Simple Will Is Not Enough

Posted on October 8, 2014

A basic last will and testament cannot accomplish every goal of estate planning; in fact, it often cannot even accomplish the most common goals. This fact often surprises people who are going through the estate planning process for the first time. In...

81-year-old Oak Park resident takes skydiving in stride

Posted on October 7, 2014

When Irene Moeller heard that some Oak Park Retirement residents might go sky diving, she was interested. Adventure is nothing new for the 81-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y., native. She has flown in a stunt plane, doing spirals and loops as part of an air show, and also spent time in a helicopter. Moeller has already...

Come visit us at our new location in Baxter Village!

Posted on October 2, 2014

Monk Law Firm is pleased to announce our new location in Fort Mill, SC, Baxter Village business center. We now have two convenient locations in North Carolina and South Carolina.Baxter Address:
1184 Springmaid Ave., Suite 201, Fort Mill, SC 29708Charlotte Address:
13315 Carowinds Blvd., Suite Q, Charlotte, NC 28278 Call today to schedule a free consultation...

How to Keep Your Affluent Children From Turning Into … Well, … Brats

Posted on September 30, 2014

Congratulations are in order—you have accumulated enough wealth to be concerned about eventually passing it along to your children and grandchildren in a manner that will encourage them to lead positive and productive lives. Like many, your objective is to allow your...