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Timeshares in Estate Planning
Posted on: December 19th, 2014
Many of the clients our estate planning attorneys in Chapel Hill serve own property in multiple states, and some of the properties are timeshares. Timeshares are generally considered real property, with a deed as evidence of ownership. ...
Chatham County, NC Estate Administration Changes
Posted on: July 15th, 2014
The Chatham County Clerk of Superior Court recently released updates to estate administration rules. We provide a link to the official changes to Estate Administration – General Rules Practices 2014. ...
Locate a Will: Access a Safe-Deposit Box in North Carolina
Posted on: December 11th, 2013
In addition to in-home fireproof safes, a common place for families to store important documents is a safe-deposit box at their bank. A Will, titles to real property and vehicles, life insurance policy information, trust paperwork, and other critical documents may be inside....
First Steps for Executors in North Carolina
Posted on: December 10th, 2013
In most cases of estate administration in North Carolina, an executor is aware of their appointment before the decedent passes away. Occasionally, an individual only learns they are the executor of an estate after a close friend or family member dies. ...
Why You Should Update Your Beneficiaries
Posted on: April 24th, 2013
Neglecting to update beneficiaries, or failing to name them, may leave life insurance and retirement accounts to unintended recipients, create probate expenses, and cause tax problems. ...
Executors Held Personally Liable for Unpaid Taxes
Posted on: March 23rd, 2012
In a recent federal District Court case, the co-executors of a decedent’s estate were held to be personally liable for the decedents unpaid income taxes under the federal priority statute because they distributed assets of the estate,...
