Creating a trust is a legal arrangement that allows you to manage your assets while alive and distribute them after you die. Trusts are often used as part of an estate plan to help manage and protect assets, minimize taxes, and ensure that your wishes are carried out. There are many types of trusts, each…
Do I Need A Will? by Lisa Godfrey Less than one-half of all American adults currently have a will. Anyone who acquires assets (such as a house or investment accounts) and who has a family (particularly if that family includes minor children) should seriously consider leaving a will. The property of individuals who die without…
Do I Need To Avoid Probate? More about North Carolina’s Wills & Trusts Laws by Lisa Godfrey Many people, particularly those who have moved to North Carolina from other states, believe it is necessary to arrange their assets so as to “avoid probate”. The reason this belief has prospered is that in some states, other…
Daddy Is Gone, What Mama & The Kids Should Know When They Are Left Behind By Frances S. Knox Many times when we are trying to help people in distress after they have lost a loved one and particularly the breadwinner in the family, we find that people have no idea of what assets their…
Your Common North Carolina DUI/DWI Law Questions Answered By Knox Law Center in Charlotte, NC
