by Nicole Sodoma
Considering Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning? It is not something I would recommend for anyone considering whether they need a will. Among the reasons why you might want to consider an attorney, rather than a do-it-yourself estate plan are: estate planning attorneys...
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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
Congratulations to attorney Laura C. Manfreda who was recently chosen to serve on the Bar Leadership Institute Committee, a joint Mecklenburg County Bar and Mecklenburg Bar Foundation committee, for the 2012-2013 term. BLI encourages lawyers in the development 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
Welcome to the Sodoma Law Estate Planning Law Blog! In addition to our regular posts, Sodoma Law will begin its first of what will be a series of regular postings and updates on all aspects of Estate Practice – from planning to administration. I hope you’ll take a few...
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