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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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3 ways a power of attorney agent may abuse authority

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Last Modified on Feb 08, 2025

Many North Carolina residents have likely heard at some point about the benefits of having a power of attorney document. This document allows you to appoint an individual to attend…

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Setting up a charitable trust

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Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024

People in North Carolina can contribute to a charity as well as passing on assets to a beneficiary with a charitable split-interest trust. There are two types of charitable trusts.…

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IRS offers extensions to declare portability

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Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024

Portability is an estate tax provision that allows married couples to combine their estate tax exemption. That exemption is currently close to $11 million between both spouses, but many executors…

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Plans for long-term living assistance in North Carolina

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Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024

According to a survey recently conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, just 33 percent of older Americans have saved enough money to pay for long-term care…

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Irrevocable life insurance trust administration

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Last Modified on Feb 10, 2025

An irrevocable life insurance trust may have many estate planning benefits when drafted and administered properly. Trustees in North Carolina are urged to be aware of their fiduciary duties, which…

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Funding lifetime care for special needs children

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Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024

North Carolina parents may need to spend a great deal of money to ensure that their special needs child is properly taken care of during his or her lifetime. While…

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Avoiding estate tax on life insurance

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Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024

Many North Carolina residents know that real estate and investments are considered taxable parts of an estate. However, they may overlook the fact that insurance proceeds are taxable assets as…

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Who, what, when: Have you begun business succession planning?

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Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024

Throughout your career as a business owner, you undoubtedly enjoyed seeing your company thrive and grow into the success you had always hoped. You likely put much of your life…

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Why trusts can be superior to wills

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Last Modified on Feb 08, 2025

When North Carolina residents die, their estate may go through the probate process. This can be a long and expensive process that prevents beneficiaries from getting their inheritance. However, this…

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How digital data can be handled after one’s death

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Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024

Google’s innovations continue to amaze consumers and intrigue investors. Much has been said about its development of autonomous cars that will allow drivers to sit back and leave the driving…

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