Understanding the Impact of Estate Litigation and Financial Exploitation in North Carolina

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…

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Understanding Estate Litigation in North Carolina

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.…

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Dying Without a Will — NC Intestate Chart

Dying Without a Will in North Carolina In North Carolina, when you die without a will, it is known as having a dying “intestate”, meaning that a local probate court will appoint an administrator to distribute your assets according to the requirements of North Carolina probate law. They must follow state intestacy laws that try to…

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Entertainer’s Estate, Rapper Head to Court

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…

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