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How to Avoid the Big Estate Planning Errors

Here are big mistakes you want to avoid when you set aside wealth for future heirs:

ATTENTION: LAW CHANGE – NEW NORTH CAROLINA POWER OF ATTORNEY DOCUMENT

In my opinion, the Power of Attorney is one of the most important documents you should have. This document allows someone named as your agent to act for you during incapacity. Since none of us know when incapacity will strike, it’s important to have this document well in advance of needing it.

Special Need Solutions for Special Needs Children

Estate plans are an essential part of planning for the future, and when you have an heir with a mental disability or other impairment that limits their ability to take care of themselves, it is even more important.

Estate Planning: Essential for the Under-40’s

The sooner you plan, the more prepared you’ll be for life’s unexpected twists and turns. You can start now, regardless of your net worth. You might say: “but I’m still paying off student and credit card loans!”

Trusts for Minors: Taking Care of Your Family

Trusts for minors are usually set up by parents or relatives who want to leave property to a young person. Thus, naming a trusted adult to care for the property until the child is old enough to be financially responsible.

Local lawyer faces sexual harassment lawsuit

A paralegal has accused her former employer, a local attorney, of sexual harassment in a recently filed lawsuit.

Pressure on Student Loan Servicers by State Laws May Ease Up

Have you experienced problems with your loan service provider, or are you in danger of defaulting on your student loan? Contact Fitzgerald & Campbell, APLC now so one of our experienced student loan debt attorneys can review your case and discuss all the available options with you.

Resisting Arrest Conviction Reversed on Appeal

Attorney Garland was hired to appeal conviction for resisting without violence. Reversed, then dropped after remand to the trial court.

USCIS to Begin Accepting CW1 Petitions on April 2, 2018

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a reminder that it will begin accepting petitions under the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)-Only Transitional Worker (CW1) program subject to the fiscal year 2019 CW1 cap on April 2, 2018.

Who Is Liable In An Uber Or Lyft Accident?

The world of catching-a-ride has come a long way since the first yellow taxicab. With the implementation of ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft, people everywhere are more comfortable letting someone else take over the driving duties.

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