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R. Anthony Orsbon

R. Anthony Orsbon is a partner at Orsbon & Fenninger LLP in Charlotte, North Carolina. With more than 50 years of experience, he advises clients on estate planning, probate, and fiduciary matters, and represents clients in related litigation. Admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in 1972, he earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School and his B.A. from Davidson College. Mr. Orsbon holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is recognized in Marquis Who’s Who for his professional achievements.

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Use your estate plan to lessen the chances of family conflict

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Last Modified on Nov 11, 2025

If you feel like you are struggling when it comes to estate planning, you are not alone. Many North Carolina residents wonder what details will help them best express their…

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Old strategy helped by tax law changes

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Last Modified on Apr 08, 2024

Changes in tax law have brought an old strategy back for taxpayers in North Carolina and across the country. It allows taxpayers to save taxes on appreciated assets. The renewed…

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Professionals may make the best trustees

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Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024

Individuals in North Carolina who have a high net worth may want to consider creating a trust. Doing so can make it easier to transfer large sums of money in…

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Successful estate plans pay close attention to several issues

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Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024

Families that hold substantial assets in North Carolina typically seek financial and legal advice when planning their wealth transfers. Every person who writes a will, sets up a trust or…

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What to do about passwords in an estate plan

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Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024

Some North Carolina residents who are creating an estate plan might not have considered what they need to do to ensure their executor or family members have access to any…

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Can your family benefit from drafting a special needs trust?

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Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024

Every family is different, which means every family will have different estate planning goals. If you have a disabled or special needs individual in your family, it is beneficial to…

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Estate planning tips for collectors

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Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024

Individuals who like to collect valuables may have to work a little harder to ensure that their estate plan accounts for those items. This is because payment and other records…

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A DAPT could be a powerful estate planning tool

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Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024

An estate planning tool called domestic asset protection trusts (DAPTs) may make it possible to minimize income and estate taxes. The DAPT is a self-settled irrevocable trust, which means that…

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How trusts can help most people

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Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024

There are many different types of trusts that North Carolina residents can have as part of their estate plan. The most common one is a grantor trust, and it makes…

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Planning ahead for estate taxes

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Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024

There are some unique tax considerations to keep in mind when an estate owner in North Carolina passes away. In most cases, an executor or personal representative is named in…

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