Month: January 2018

About trusts

A trust is used to transfer certain assets to a trustee, who will manage or hold the assets for the intended heir. North Carolina residents can use a trust if they want to reduce the amount of taxes on their estate, bypass the lengthy probate process and protect their...

Reason to update an estate plan

Some Charlotte residents might want to revise their estate plan given the changes to estate plan exemptions that were part of the tax bill passed in December 2017. The 2017 exemption limit for couples was $10.9 million, and some people might have designed their estate...

Choosing trustees

People in North Carolina should give careful consideration when selecting a trustee option. In many cases, it may be necessary to look outside of one's own family to choose the right person to handle complicated estate matters or to have someone within a reasonable...

Estate planning for everyone

Estate planning is something every North Carolina resident should do regardless of how much money they have or how old they are. If individuals have no legal provisions in place when they die, a variety of fees and court costs can be assessed on any money and other...

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