Why NC Estate Planning Matters Once Your Child Turns 18 When a child turns eighteen, parents often celebrate their first step into adulthood. But legally, this milestone changes everything. Once a person becomes an adult, parents lose the automatic right to make medical, financial, or educational decisions for them. Hospitals, […]
People usually ask this right after a crisis. An elderly parent is wandering, an adult child can’t manage medications, or bills are going unpaid. Understanding the guardianship process, what each step involves, why the process sometimes drags, and how to avoid common mistakes can help families set realistic expectations and […]
Guardianship is one of the most sensitive issues that families in North Carolina ever face. The process decides who will make decisions for someone who can’t manage on their own, usually an aging parent or an adult child with a disability. While guardianship is meant to protect vulnerable people, it […]
When a loved one passes away in North Carolina, their will usually names someone to serve as executor. The executor is the person legally responsible for handling the estate through probate, which is the court-supervised process for gathering assets, paying debts, and eventually transferring property to heirs. At first glance, […]
Many doctors spend their lives building a medical practice that provides for their families, supports their community, and represents decades of work. But when it comes time to think about the future, many physicians in North Carolina wonder what will happen to their practice and the wealth it creates. Without […]