by Vail Gardner | Jan 18, 2021 | Estate Planning
When we think about estate planning, most of us think that we have time to take care of that later. The problem with putting estate planning off is that oftentimes we just never get around to it. Estate planning is never crossed off our to-do list because we don’t...
by Vail Gardner | Jan 4, 2021 | Estate Planning
A doctor can assess a person’s ability to make particular decisions, but a doctor’s assessment alone does not legally declare someone incompetent for guardianship in North Carolina. Legal incompetency is determined through a court proceeding, generally before the...
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...
