Estate Litigation

Financial exploitation is increasingly becoming a concern in North Carolina, particularly for our older community members. This distressing act involves taking advantage of another’s financial resources without their consent, often under deceptive, misleading, or coercive circumstances. Typically, seniors are targeted due to their vulnerability, which can stem from cognitive decline, isolation, or unfamiliarity with modern…

When someone passes away, their estate often becomes the subject of various legal actions, most notably, estate litigation. But what exactly does that entail in North Carolina? Estate litigation is the process of resolving disputes related to an individual’s estate, such as will contests, breaches of fiduciary duties, or disagreements about the distribution of assets.…

It’s not always easy for the living to honor the wishes of the dead, and in this case, we may never know what Edward Albee was working on, if his wishes are carried out. Edward Albee was very specific in the directions included in his will, as reported in The New York Times in “Edward…

How do you want to be remembered by your family? One way to be remembered in a positive light is to take the time to plan out how you want your assets and possessions to be distributed. You may only need a will, or you might need estate tax strategies or succession planning for a…

Prince’s estate files lawsuit against Jay Z. As speculation mounts over how Prince’s estate will pay what is expected to be a sizeable estate bill, the estate has begun a legal fight against a rapper’s company, according to TMZ in “Prince to Jay Z No Free Rides in My Little Red Corvette … Record Label…