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Far too many attorneys overcomplicate things, making topics convoluted and difficult to understand to the average person. This blog is committed to explaining legal planning topics in an easy to understand format, in plain English. Enjoy the blogs, and please let us know if there is a topic you would like covered.

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Non-Profit vs Charity... What's Best? #estateplanning #financialplanning #guides #legaldocuments attorney attorney advice attorneys advice dosanddonts estate planning estate planning attorney estate planning strategies estatetaxexemption financial institutions generational wealth lawyer advice lawyers advice north carolina planningattorney property tax real estate real estate planning retirement accounts stocks the plain english attorneyā„¢ trust funds Jul 01, 2024

I recently had the privilege of discussing the subject of non-profits versus charities at the Homeschooling Unleashed conference in Raleigh. As Homeschooling becomes more popular, parents have been looking for ways to group together. These groups invariably want to know if they should form as...

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HUGE Possible Changes for First-Time Homebuyers #estateplanning #financialplanning #financials #guides attorney attorneys advice estate planning estate planning attorney financial institutions lawyer advice lawyers advice north carolina property tax real estate real estate planning realtors the plain english attorneyā„¢ Apr 08, 2024

I don't usually use a blog just to highlight another person's video, but in this case the information is too important not to. For my clients, their children, and even grandchildren, there are some big potential changes resulting from a legal settlement that can impact the way buying a house...

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House Deed Scam Back Again?! bills house deed property tax Nov 06, 2023

Unfortunately, some things never go away. In fact, they can get more pervasive and insistent with time.

One such scam going around directly impacts my clients who put their real estate into their revocable living trusts as well as their irrevocable property trusts. Once the deed is recorded at...

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