by Vail Gardner | Dec 23, 2020 | Estate Planning
If you are planning to leave a home to an heir or get married, you may be considering adding a name to your deed. However, all deeds are not created equal so you’ll want to be careful how you go about changing your deed. Let’s look at how to add a name to a deed....
by Vail Gardner | Dec 22, 2020 | Estate Planning
Most adults in the US have not made a will or done any planning for the inevitable. Caring.com recently did a study and found that only 4 in 10 American adults have a will or living trust. If you have not made end-of-life plans, here is your wake-up call. There are...
by Vail Gardner | Dec 21, 2020 | Estate Planning
A living trust is a legal agreement that holds your assets and real estate. You, the Grantor, name a trustee who is in charge of distributing the assets to the chosen beneficiaries at the time and in the way you state in the language of the trust. You can choose to be...
by Vail Gardner | Dec 20, 2020 | Estate Planning
If you are going through a divorce, it can feel like your world has been upended. With all the unrest due to the pandemic and a general lack of career stability for many, divorce can feel like more than you can handle. However, if you calm your racing heart and think...
by Vail Gardner | Dec 19, 2020 | Blog
If you are over the age of 18, you can write a will by law in NC. According to caring.com, 25% of people have a will but 60% say that they think having a will is important. Whether you should write a will depends on many factors. You need, at the very least, a simple...
