posted: May 23, 2013
As a local attorney, I can’t stress enough how timely (and critical!) this information is. Many young adults in our area will soon be heading off to college or traveling abroad without the 3 key documents(Advance Health Care Directive, HIPAA Form and Financial Power of Attorney) they need for mom or dad to oversee their [...]
posted: December 13, 2010
Resolving to get your legal affairs in order is one of the most important things you can do to make sure your family, wishes and assets are protected if something unexpectedly happens to you this year. Charlotte, North Carolina: While many people focus on getting out of debt or getting organized for the New Year, [...]
posted: December 10, 2010
When I used to live up north, it seemed as though 9 out of 10 people I knew were snowbirds! Flocking to LaGuardia and JFK taking “flight” every winter to head to a warmer climate during the long northeast winter months. Then like clockwork, return around Easter time to get away from the heat and [...]
posted: November 30, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sabrina Winters Phone: (704) 843-1446 Email: swinters@sabrinawinterslaw.com With the stores crowded, traffic horrendous and holiday parties in full swing, the period between Thanksgiving and New Years Day is undoubtedly one of the most dangerous travel times of the year. Charlotte lawyer, Sabrina Winters, urges families to be prepared by making necessary [...]
posted: November 5, 2010
As a North Carolina estate planning attorney, I know young professionals have a lot to think about…starting their careers, buying their first home, starting a family. All of these accomplishments are just the beginning of many bigger life events to come. So it is a rare day when someone in this generation wants to think [...]
posted: March 7, 2010
I received a wonderful letter the other day from Marcia Lampert, the Director at the Presbyterian Buddy Kemp Caring House in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Cancer Center was referred to me by the North Carolina Bar to speak to their community regarding end of life planning. It is hard to deal with our own incapacity [...]
posted: November 5, 2009
Planning for your incapacity is the only way to ensure that your health care wishes are followed in the event that you can’t speak for yourself. Most folks don’t like the idea of thinking about being in a situation where they are unable to speak for themselves. Unfortunately, this often leads to a lack of [...]