Read our blog articles about estate planning in North Carolina including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, long-term care planning and more!
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"What If My Heirs Don't Want My Heirlooms?"In a recent article in the New York Times, the author handles a question that might be a little uncomfortable for some families: what if your children or grandchildren don't want the heirlooms you've been holding onto for them?
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Think Twice about Relying on POD & TOD DesignationsEstate Planning Attorney Jackie Bedard discusses what can go wrong using Payable on Death and Transfer on Death designations to transfer assets to your heirs.
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Going on Vacation? Get Your Ducks in a Row First!Estate Planning Attorney Jackie Bedard discusses steps you need to take with your planning to prepare for vacation travel.
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Powerful Protection for Your Child's InheritanceWith a comprehensive estate plan, parents and grandparents have a tremendous set of tools they can use to protect assets left their family.
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A Battle Over Muhammad Ali's Estate EnsuesThe Muhammad Ali Estate is heading straight for an uphill battle. Who will win?
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Estate tax turns 100Cary, NC estate planning attorney shares the history of the federal estate tax
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Are You In a Trust Friendly State?Jackie Bedard, Cary, NC estate planning attorney discusses using trust friendly jurisdictions as an asset protection strategy.
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Does your estate plan account for working longer?Jackie Bedard, Cary area estate planning and elder law attorney discusses how the unexpected can happen when clients believe they will never retire, but just keep working.
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Get Financial Documents in Order Before the Year EndsWhen is a perfect time to take a look at your financial and estate plans? Jackie Bedard, estate planning and elder law attorney discusses what you need to do as the year ends.
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Having the ‘Inheritance Talk’How to have the 'inheritance talk', Cary-Raleigh-Apex area estate planning attorney, Jackie Bedard, offers some communication tips to a 'touchy' topic.