Estate Planning

The Ins (and Outs) of Probate

By Amanda M. Baxley Amanda M. Baxley is an associate at Herring Mills & Kratt, PLLC. She practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Administration, and Real Estate. Despite the common misconception, everyone dies leaving an “estate.” Simply defined, an estate is everything that you own all the way from your dog to your $1 million beach property. Whether [...]

2019-01-03T17:02:41-05:00June 6th, 2012|Elder Law, Estate Planning|

Powers of Attorney – Much More (and Less) Than You Thought

Bill Kratt practices in the areas of estate and tax planning, estate administration, asset protection, elder law and guardianship. He is a Board-certified Specialist in Estate Planning & Probate Law by the N.C. State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, and an elected Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Few documents raise more questions than the Power [...]

2012-05-08T21:21:30-04:00May 8th, 2012|Estate Planning|

Planning for Independence

Diane A. Wallis practices Law in Raleigh. She has focused on Elder Law, wills, estates and real estate since graduating from law school in 1982. Many difficult issues face Senior Citizens today as they manage their health and finances and seek to preserve their independence. Planning now will let you determine your own future and preserve your independence. Failing to [...]

2019-01-03T16:33:40-05:00October 13th, 2011|Elder Law, Estate Planning|

Financial Steps after a Spouse’s Death – Part II

Linda P. Erickson Linda P. Erickson, CFP®, is the president of Erickson Advisors and a registered principal offering securities through Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC, 336-274-9403 lindae@ericksonadvisors.net. Financial concerns can overwhelm a surviving spouse. In the last issue we discussed the information and documents you will need. Now let’s turn to your income. How much will you continue to receive, [...]

Financial Steps after a Spouse’s Death – Part I

Linda P. Erickson, CFP, is the President of Erickson Advisors and a Registered Principal offering securities through Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC 336-274-9403 lindae@ericksonadvisors.net Death can be sudden, or it can be long in coming, perhaps even a relief. However death may come to a family, it brings with it a flood of emotions and a psychic disconnect from the [...]

Advance Directives Can Help Alleviate Family Stress

The preparation of advance directives is key to avoiding emotional turmoil and legal battles later. Advance directives include three primary documents: A Living Will – a statement of how an individual would like to be treated in the event that he or she is unable to make decisions regarding the use of life-sustaining medical treatment. This document allows the individual [...]

2010-01-26T17:47:26-05:00January 26th, 2010|Estate Planning|
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