Handling probate as an out-of-state personal representative can be challenging, especially in North Carolina, where specific laws and procedures govern the process. Here’s a guide to help you navigate the probate landscape in the Tar Heel State.   1. Understand North...

This October, we aim to support our clients and their loved ones who have passed away from breast cancer by raising awareness of this deadly disease. Breast cancer impacts 2.3 million women worldwide, or one in eight women, each year. Facing a breast cancer diagnosis...

Navigating Your Loved-One’s Digital Identity Post-Death Everyone’s heard the warning about how everything you ever put on the internet stays there forever, but have you ever given thought to what happens to your internet presence after you pass? Many fail to consider...

Reading of the Wills Many shows and movies (most recently for me Palm Royale and before that, The Gentlemen) showcase a scene where the family sits down with the decedent's attorney, who reads the will out loud, usually in a beautiful wood paneled library. I have had...