What’s a probate?

Probate is a court-supervised process in which a decedent's assets are re-titled in the names of beneficiaries or heirs, after the decedent's...

I would certainly hire North Carolina litigation counsel if you intend to collect on a debt against assets situated in North Carolina. Most...

Revocable Family Trust

It is hard to say without seeing the trust instrument. I would recommend, at minimum, changing the trust situs to North Carolina if you have the...

Either state would work, although I think that having a business incorporated in the state where its principal location and activities are taking...

I signed a roofing contract yesterday. I can get it a whole lot cheaper. Can I cancel?

You can back out of the contract, but be aware of any early termination or liquidated damages clauses in your contract, which the non-breaching...

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The power of attorney instrument executed in North Carolina would be legally effective in Virginia if it was properly executed and witnessed per...

General question?

Fair question. While the conventional wisdom you referred to is not absolutely true in all instances, I have found from experience and observation...

No. A gift, upon completion of delivery from the donor to the donee, becomes the property of the latter. A gift is usually presumed at law to be...

Can an executor of a will make any changes to said will?

I agree with Attorney Ashlock. An executor is often given broad discretion, both under the state's probate code and the will, with respect to...