On behalf of Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP | Jul 3, 2019 | Firm News, trusts
Being part of a blended family can make estate planning harder. Therefore, it is important that those in North Carolina and throughout the country who are getting married for a second time review their current plan. Updating beneficiary and insurance forms can help to...
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 | May 22, 2019 | Firm News
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 end-of-life wishes and it can be difficult to even know what those wishes are. For you, the...
On behalf of Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP | Feb 24, 2019 | Firm News
If your estate plan does not include a power of attorney designation, that may be because you have some confusion about what the document is or about what it may mean for your future. Certainly, it is not easy to think that a day may come when you cannot make...
On behalf of Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP | Jan 17, 2019 | Firm News
No matter how much you love your family members, you typically cannot control how they handle their affairs. Immensely organized may describe some of them, while others may haphazardly store important items and documents or seem to hoard possessions. Whatever the case...
On behalf of Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP | Dec 18, 2018 | Firm News
It is not unusual for many people to consider their relationships with their siblings contemptuous. Years of sibling rivalry may have made it difficult for you and your siblings to get along as well as you may have hoped. Now that your parent has passed, you may have...
On behalf of Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP | Oct 25, 2018 | Firm News
Taking on the job of estate administration is not something to do lightly. While it may seem like an honor if someone names you executor or if the court appoints you to oversee probate, the truth is that estate administration is a tedious and complicated assignment...
On behalf of Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP | Sep 27, 2018 | Firm News
Putting together an estate plan may just be one of the most important things you do for your family. During your life, you control how you support and care for them. You can take certain steps to extend that care and support beyond your death. During the...
