On behalf of Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP | Jun 24, 2019 | Firm News, trusts
According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), individuals in North Carolina and throughout the country should have a trust instead of a will. Trusts are separate entities that hold assets for the benefit of one or more individuals. Therefore, there...
On behalf of Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP | Jun 20, 2019 | Firm News, trusts
Trusts can be an important part of the estate planning process for many people in North Carolina. Since they offer greater privacy and flexibility, people may opt to create a trust to handle matters in a way that may be far more challenging when using a will. Trusts...
On behalf of Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP | Jun 19, 2019 | Firm News
If business is going well, you probably do not want to think about stepping down from the helm. In fact, even if your company is going through a tough time, you may want to be the one to see it through to better days. Unfortunately, this cannot go on forever. At some...
On behalf of Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP | Jun 11, 2019 | trusts
When North Carolina residents draft their estate plans, they are sometimes worried that their heirs will be unprepared for a significant inheritance and fritter away assets that they have worked hard all of their lives to accumulate. These concerns may be especially...
On behalf of Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP | Jun 6, 2019 | trust & probate administration
North Carolina fans of the late musician Tom Petty may be aware that his family has been locked in a battle over his estate. At issue is the ambiguity of the language used in his estate planning documents. Petty created a trust and made his wife the trustee. However,...
