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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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Grandparents can pay for tuition using an education trust

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Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024

The cost of higher education is a significant expense for most North Carolina families. Grandparents that want to ensure that their grandchildren can afford to pay for college may want…

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Trust options available to North Carolina residents

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Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024

Although trusts are often perceived as only for the wealthy, they can be helpful estate planning tools for people at all income levels. When considering estate planning possibilities, individuals should…

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Why executors may need legal assistance

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Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024

A person who is appointed as an executor under a North Carolina testator’s will might make the mistake of trying to do it without getting help. Probating a will must…

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How North Carolina residents benefit from trust planning

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Last Modified on Feb 08, 2025

No matter how old a son or daughter may be, he or she may have trouble managing money. In some cases, a parent may have one child who struggles with…

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Estate planning and second marriages

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Last Modified on Nov 11, 2025

People entering a second marriage may have important assets such as savings, a home or a business. They may also have children from a prior marriage whose interests they want…

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