Many people find it easy to procrastinate when it comes to estate planning because they imagine they have decades before they might die. Those without children or other dependent family members may fail to see the value in establishing a thorough estate plan as a...
Year: 2024
Financial misconduct can influence the outcome of a divorce
Divorce has a way of becoming quite messy. Spouses may suddenly change how they behave because of the stress or anger that the divorce generates in them. Someone who feels betrayed or hurt might lash out at their spouse and seek a divorce outcome that undermines state...
How restrictive covenants can help protect a business owner
Contracts are crucial for the protection of those running businesses. The terms set in a contract establish the responsibilities that one business has to another or to workers within the organization. Contracts can establish clear standards, impose requirements for...
Who covers the costs of a North Carolina pedestrian crash?
Anyone who is walking on or near a public road is a pedestrian. Some pedestrians are out for exercise, while others simply need to buy something at a corner store. Anytime people on foot travel in close proximity to those in motor vehicles, they are at risk. The level...
Arranging to transfer financial assets while avoiding probate court
People generally need to include their most valuable assets in their estate planning paperwork. Assets that people fail to address could cause conflict among their family members. A typical testator carefully allocates certain property to specific family members based...