The baby boomer generation just recently began hitting retirement age, and as more and more of them begin leaving the workplace they are also leaving behind a lot of “Business For Sale” signs. A new...
When a parent dies, one difficult problem to deal with is the mountains of tangible personal property left behind. This problem is especially difficult for children who have been named executor over their parent’s estate....
Question 1: What is a probate inventory? When a person creates a will in Greensboro, North Carolina, the will names someone to act as the estate executor. When the will maker dies, it’s up to...
Question 1: What is a living will or a will registry? People who create last wills and testaments and living wills in Greensboro, North Carolina, have to make sure that these documents comply with all...
Elder law is a specialized area of the law that focuses on the legal issues confronting senior citizens, elderly people, and their families. Most people don’t really think of elder law until they encounter a...
Medicaid is a joint state and federally run health care insurance program that, in part, pays for nursing home and extended care expenses for eligible seniors. Because nursing home expenses can easily exceed $7,000 per...
Question 1: What is a self-proving will? A self-proving will is a last will and testament that is accompanied by an affidavit signed by the two witnesses who signed the will. Almost all states, including...
People in Greensboro, North Carolina who create a will also often create a living trust and use the will primarily as a tool to catch any property that they didn’t adequately transfer to the trust...
If you are writing a will in Greensboro, North Carolina, you’ll have to select someone to serve as your estate executor. Also known as personal representative, the executor is responsible for managing the probate process...
Question 1: Can you be decisive? When people create advanced medical directives and name a health care agent, they most typically choose their husband, wife, or another close family relative. But just because someone is...
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