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The Top Ten Mistakes Personal Representatives Make How to stay out of trouble if you are a personal representative. -
Preparing for Emergencies What should you do with your estate planning documents if you have to evacuate your home in an emergency? -
What is an interrorem clause and should I use one? An interrorem clause is also known as a no contest clause. -
If I have a will, can I avoid probate? Probate is a court-supervised process to carry out the instructions in your wil. -
Can I prepare my own will? The better question is, should you? As with most things in life, it's not what you know that gets you into trouble but what you think you know but don't. -
The biggest mistake people make with living trusts. Many famillies created living trusts to manage their property during their lifetime, plan for incapacity, and keep the court out of their estate plan. -
I have property I want to give to a certain person, but I don't want everyone to know. Should I put it in my will? If you want to keep something private, don't put it in your will. A will is a public document. -
I own property in more than one state, how does this impact my estate plan? If you own property in more than one state, you may be looking at probate in more than one state. -
Do I Need a Will if I have a Trust? I already have a living trust; do I still need a will? Yes, a type of will called a "pour-over will" can protect property accidentally left out of your trust. -
Do I need to wait until my divorce is final to update my will? Even before you receive an absolute divorce in North Carolina, there are some situations that will cause your estranged spouse to lose the right to inherit from you.