Estate Planning Blog
Elder Law Attorney for Medicaid Eligibility
The federal Medicaid program is designed to ensure senior citizens have long-term health care, but it has financial eligibility requirements that should be considered well ahead of the need for Medicaid benefits. Qualifying for Medicaid often requires applicants to spend…
What's the Difference Between a Will and a Trust?
Wills and trusts are two very different kinds of documents used in estate planning. Everyone needs a will, but not everyone needs a trust. Knowing the difference will help you to understand what you need. What is a Will?…
Why you should have a estate plan amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
It’s fair to say that we are living in a new age of uncertainty with the COVID-19 pandemic. Concerns over the pandemic have “led to a skyrocketing demand for wills, even among those who aren’t senior citizens,” according to an…
Who Is The Beneficiary Of Digital Assets After Passing Away?
As you consider what you will pass on to your heirs and other beneficiaries, do not overlook your digital assets. If your virtual property – anything from digital music you’ve bought to website content, Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies – has…
Here are Some Tips for Creating an Estate Plan that Benefits a Child with Special Needs
Establishing an estate plan that provides for your family after you are gone is a gift to the ones you love. If a special needs child is among your loved ones, there are specific steps you can take to ensure…
10 Important Estate Executor Duties to Fulfill After a Death
Being chosen executor of an estate indicates that you are capable and trustworthy. You are most likely a family member, a close friend or attorney of the individual who has asked you to ensure their final wishes are carried out….
Dying Without a Will - North Carolina Intestate Succession
It is a mistake to put off preparing a will in North Carolina. Dying without a will causes your surviving family members unnecessary legal headaches and may result in your money and property going to people who you would not…
Attorney Andrew Cobin Discusses Wills and Estate Planning on WPTF
Attorney Andrew J. Cobin, a partner at Brady Cobin Law Group, PLLC, recently appeared on a segment of WPTF’s Triangle Afternoon News program to answer questions about wills and estate planning with radio hosts Rick and Donna Martinez. He discussed…
Family Fighting Over Inheritance: Handling Family Friction
Often the biggest obstacle to estate planning revolves around family dynamics. How parents, children, siblings and others interact with one another can guide or derail a plan for efficiently transferring assets from one generation to the next. The start of the…
Elder Law After COVID-19: How Will It Look Like?
Just as so many baby boomers and other Americans are entering the stage of life when they are want to reap the rewards of a lifetime of work, the COVID-19 coronavirus has disrupted everything. Those of us who assist seniors…
