LGBTQ+ Estate Planning in NC: Why Wills and Trusts Are Essential Now More Than Ever
As the legal landscape for LGBTQ+ rights faces potential changes, estate planning has become more critical than ever for same-sex couples and LGBTQ+ individuals. In North Carolina, relying solely on legal marriage protections may no longer be enough to ensure that your wishes are honored. Now is the time to consider a comprehensive estate plan that includes essential documents like wills and...
How to Survive Practicing Law While Being a Caregiver – Part One
Twenty-four years ago, I received a call to let me know that my mother needed to be admitted to the hospital. For me, this phone call was the beginning of a fifteen-year period of caregiving which lasted until my mother’s death. I became responsible for my mother’s care all day, every day for fourteen of those fifteen years. I was part of...
Domestic Violence and Your Digital Safety
Breaking up is hard to do, but managing account security concerns and disconnecting from your ex’s technology when there has been domestic violence involved can be downright scary. With the aid of technology, abusers today have additional platforms to easily control, monitor, and abuse their victims. Digital abuse is abuse that occurs through technology and includes the use of texting, social media,...
Covid 19 and Your Legal Matters
Like most people, we have spent the last year dealing with COVID-19 and making adjustments to how we work and live. Some of these adjustments are temporary while some are here to stay. If you need our help, we are available for to you while also endeavoring to keep you safe. Our plan for operating in currently is: We are primarily meeting...