Estate Planning, Probate & Elder Law Attorneys

» Loans And The Credit Crunch
I’m sure that most of you have been following the credit crunch news. Yesterday the Fed once again lowered rates, but not to the expectations of most of Wall Street. The current credit crunch in my opinion will make the 80’s farm savings and loans crisis look innocent. Bail outs of large [...]

» Rising land value may tear families apart

In North Carolina's hotbeds of suburban growth, heirs of large tracts of land often face tough choices - keeping their family inheritance intact or selling to developers.

» Investors face bumpy road

» “Child Reduction Act” Trailer
The year is 2016. The President signs the Child Reduction Act. Families with more than one child under the age of 18, must pay a multiple child tax. Families unable to afford the tax, must send their extra children to the CHILD CONSERVATION CAMPS. The Pearce family has two teenage children - and can only [...]

» Questions to ask before hiring an attorney

A question I am frequently asked in e-mail responses to this column is, 'how do I know if the attorney I select to draft my will or trust is sufficiently knowledgeable? I hope it is acknowledged by most ...