Deal, Moseley & Smith LLP Legal Blog
Many people may recognize in an abstract way that the creation of a trust could benefit them. However, they may fail to take action on that concept and will instead put off any major estate changes, possibly until it is too late. It is hard to overstate the potential...
It can be a long search looking for the right home. Whether you have very specific requirements for your garage because you like to fix up classic cars or you need certain amenities in the kitchen because you are a private chef, you might look at a dozen houses in...
When you thought that your personal assistant company would generate a few thousand dollars a month and you were the only person working there, operating it as a sole proprietorship didn't seem like a risk. It just seemed like the simplest way to go from having a...
It is shockingly easy for typically responsible adults to be irresponsible when it comes to planning their estates. Many people dislike thinking about what happens when they die, so they may avoid estate planning when they should have documents for their own...
There are many reasons why a court-issued custody order may no longer serve the intended purpose for your family. Perhaps your work schedule has changed because you have moved on to a new profession. Maybe your children are the ones with the change to their schedule...
Sole proprietors are owners of companies or businesses that haven’t separated the business entity from themselves. During tax season, it’s normal to pay your taxes out for your business at the same time as you pay your own personal taxes. You have write-offs and...
Business partnerships form for many different reasons. Maybe you and your brother inherited the family business jointly from your grandfather, or perhaps you and your college roommate started a company together. Although you have long worked together, you believe your...
As you do your estate planning, the bulk of the work you do just distribute your assets to your children. Maybe you have financial assets in investment portfolios, or maybe you're distributing physical assets from your home. It's most likely some mix of both, as you...
You and your spouse may have saved for several years to put together a downpayment on your house. You may have spent weekends replacing the old plaster walls with more modern drywall or otherwise upgrading the property to generate sweat equity. You will likely have...
Every employee in North Carolina has the right to file a claim for workers' compensation if they get hurt at work. Someone who only works part-time or who just started at a company the week before can get the same benefits as a full-time worker who has been with the...