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Remarried? Protect assets, children with an updated estate plan

For you and many other individuals, your first marriage may have ended in divorce. However, that does not mean that love will never come again. In fact, numerous people enter…

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Michael Jackson estate battles IRS over image rights

Music fans in North Carolina and around the country may be interested in learning about some recent developments concerning his legacy. The legendary performer’s reputation had been badly damaged by…

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Does a new marriage mean you need a new estate plan?

Remarriage can be an exciting time for a North Carolina family, but like other significant life events, it can also signal significant financial changes. In the event that you are…

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Common methods to avoid probate

The probate process may take several months to complete and cost thousands of dollars in legal fees. However, there are ways in which North Carolina residents may be able to…

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Estate planning involves more than avoiding taxes

One of the things that President Trump campaigned on was eliminating the federal estate tax. This has made a number of people wonder if they will need to bother with…

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Uncertain tax laws, trusts and estate planning

People in North Carolina who need to make estate plans might wonder whether they should wait until new tax laws are passed by the Trump administration. The best course of…

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Have a pet? Consider a pet trust in your estate plan

If you are like many other residents in Charlotte, an animal is an important member of your family. Just like any member of the family, your pet needs to be…

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What Willy Wonka teaches about health care

North Carolina residents may be able to learn a lot about long-term care needs from classic movie “Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Like Charlie’s grandparents in the film, the…

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Tax rules for foreign gifts and inheritances

Many North Carolina residents are globally mobile. As a result, some of them might have questions about how property received from outside of the United States may be taxed. Whether…

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Singers’s family takes matter to court

North Carolina residents may know that the singer known as Bobby Vee died in October 2016 because of Alzheimer’s disease. He started his career in a February 1958 concert when…

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