by Nicole Sodoma
Healthcare powers of attorney and advance directives are created by statute. Similar to durable powers of attorney, a healthcare power of attorney is a document in which you (the principal) designate an agent (the healthcare attorney-in-fact) to make healthcare...
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by Nicole Sodoma
Trusts can often be the companion piece to a will in your estate plan, but since the topic of trusts can be so broad, there will be comments posted on them at a later time. Today, I want to talk about durable powers of attorney. In its simplest form, a power of...
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by Nicole Sodoma
Your will is often the starting point of an estate plan. Depending on where you are in life, your will can address who will receive the property in your estate, who will care for your minor children, and who should be responsible for administering your estate –...
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by Nicole Sodoma
Did you know that there was a chance that the legislature could eliminate funding for North Carolina’s Family Courts? On May 16, 2012, the legislative session will begin and will move very quickly on this issue. Its time to advocate! Unless the budget is...
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by Nicole Sodoma
Per the IRS Tax Tip 2012-23, the following are five tips for recently married or divorced taxpayers with a Name Change: 1. If you took your spouse’s last name (or if you hyphenated your last names), then you may run into complications if you don’t notify the Social...
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by Nicole Sodoma
Is finally getting around to estate planning among your goals for 2012? Take the first step by learning more about the various aspects of estate planning. Get more information at our website – Practice Area: Estate Planning. Let our experienced attorneys at...
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