Archive for April 2013
What is Probate
Probate is the legal process used to settle a deceased person’s estate. The process is overseen by the judge of the probate court. In North Carolina, the probate judge is the Clerk of the Superior Court of the county in which the deceased had personal residence at the time of his death. The probate process…
Read MorePreparing to Work with an Estate Planning Attorney
Last week we discussed the top five questions you should ask an estate planning attorney before engaging his services. This week we’ll take a look at the top five questions to ask yourself to effectively pursue estate planning: What issues are most important for me to address in my planning? Typically, some event has occurred…
Read MoreSelecting an Estate Planning Attorney
What criteria would you use in selecting an estate planning attorney? Most people have little more to rely on than their own gut, and for good reason. We rely on professionals for their expertise, otherwise we would probably do it ourselves. So it’s a bit of a leap of faith, and unfortunately in the case of estate…
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