Selecting a Nursing Home for Mom or Dad
Sep 26, 2025
Making the decision to move a parent into a nursing home can be one of the most emotionally challenging choices an adult child faces; however, ensuring that mom or dad receives proper care, supervisio...
See Full Guide
Tips – Business Succession Planning
Sep 21, 2024
If you own a business, planning for its future is essential to your overall estate plan. Including a business succession plan ensures your business continues to thrive after your passing or incapacity...
See Full Guide
Top 10 Estate Planning Tips for Parents with Young Children
Sep 21, 2024
Estate planning should be a top priority for every adult; however, it takes on a heightened importance for parents with young children. Execute a Last Will and Testament For most people, a Last Will a...
See Full Guide
Appointing 5 Important Roles in Your Estate Plan
Jul 01, 2023
Chapel Hill estate planning attorney Mark O. Costley explains the five key roles involved in an estate plan and how important it is to appoint the right persons. Understanding the Importance of Fiduci...
See Full Guide
Preparing for Your Golden Years – 5 Things to Consider
Jun 21, 2023
Your estate planning documents need to be up to date and reflect your current financial circumstances as well as your current wishes. Is Your Estate Plan Up to Date? Your estate planning documents nee...
See Full Guide
How Do I Make Sure Someone Does Not Inherit from My Estate?
Jun 21, 2023
In essence, a no-contest clause works by leaving the heir something of value in your Will but of less value than what they would be entitled to under the state’s intestate succession laws. If they con...
See Full Guide
Things to Discuss at Your First Estate Planning Appointment
Jun 21, 2023
If you become incapacitated at any point, someone will need to take over control of your assets and finances as well make medical decisions for you. Preparing for the Possibility of Incapacity A compr...
See Full Guide
How to Incorporate Charitable Gifts into Your Estate Plan
Jun 21, 2023
A charitable remainder trust works just like a charitable lead trust, but in reverse. Gifting in Your Last Will and Testament Making gifts in your Will is certainly the simplest way to make a charitab...
See Full Guide
5 Tips in Choosing Your Executor
Jun 12, 2023
In this legal guide, Chapel Hill estate planning attorney Mark O Costley talks about the duties and responsibilities of an executor as well as the qualities you should look for in choosing one. What D...
See Full Guide
5 Things that Should Not Be in Your Will
Jun 12, 2023
Raleigh elder law attorney Mark O. Costley lists the things you should not include in your will and why. Assets a Beneficiary Will Need Immediately If your estate is required to go through formal prob...
See Full Guide