posted: February 20, 2009
There is a joke about women and retirement in which a mother turns to her child and says something along the lines of “after all I’ve done for you; I expect you to keep me in the style to which I plan to become accustomed when I’m old.” The quip may well make you chuckle, [...]
posted: February 16, 2009
When President Abraham Lincoln passed away on April 15, 1865 he left his family at the mercy of the state laws of inheritance and succession—because he died without a will. It is hard to imagine how Lincoln could have neglected this one thing; after all, he was a statesman and a lawyer. Furthermore, Lincoln is [...]
posted: February 13, 2009
It has been said that the best investment one can make is in land; real estate. this is especially true now, when housing prices are at an all time low, and even more true if you are in a position to begin thinking about your retirement—and your retirement home. While some people are worriedly watching [...]
posted: February 9, 2009
Big corporations may be laying off employees in distressingly record numbers, but big corporations are not the only employers in the U.S.—as long as we have our small business community, all may not be lost. According to this article on Reader’s Digest.com, small businesses are taking the economic downturn in stride, and in some cases [...]
posted: February 6, 2009
Towards the beginning of the year most people make resolutions having to do with diet or finances—or both. But what if you combined the two and put yourself on a financial diet? This is exactly what Ron Lieber is suggesting in his February 6 article in the New York Times. As Lieber points out, because [...]
posted: February 2, 2009
At a time when the economy is slow and money is tight, many people are looking to save money by cutting back on “unessential” expenses—including estate planning. Although this instinct is understandable, the trend is a disturbing one. Our firm understands the need to dig in during tough times, but what you may not realize [...]
posted: January 15, 2009
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posted: January 12, 2009
Once the Letters Testamentary have been issued by the Clerk of the Court, the Executor is responsible for obtaining what is called a Federal Tax Identification Number (IRS Form SS-4). This number is similar to a Social Security number issued to an Individual person. It will be used when the Executor opens an Estate Account [...]
posted: January 7, 2009
how do you get your ex back – I have had several inquiries regarding this topic over the last few weeks, so I thought it important to pass on my words of wisdon! There is not a North Carolina statute which requires a testator (per Getting Back With An Ex, How To Get Your Ex Back How To Start [...]
posted: December 21, 2008
Once you have finalized and executed your Last Will and Testament, you must make sure that your assets correspond with how your Last Will and Testament disposes of your assets. The disposition of any asset that you have named a beneficiary will not be disposed of via your Last Will and Testament. For example, if [...]
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