Tag: Elder Law
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How Do I Talk to My Parents About Estate Planning Without Upsetting Them? An Estate Planning Attorney in Greensboro, NC Explains | Talking Turkey, Part 1
Thanksgiving is almost upon us. It might seem like the perfect time to talk to Mom and Dad, or even your grandparents, about their estate plan. In Today’s blog post, I will go over some ways to do this, WITHOUT ruining thanksgiving!! HOW DO I TALK TO MY PARENTS ABOUT ESTATE PLANNING WITHOUT UPSETTING THEM?…
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Worried about a parent’s future? A Greensboro elder law attorney explains NC alternatives to guardianship that keep decisions in your family’s hands.
When a loved one struggles to manage daily life, the prospect of filing for adult guardianship in North Carolina can bring overwhelming anxiety and guilt. Initiating this process is functionally a formal lawsuit against your parent, requiring a county sheriff to personally serve them with legal papers, which can be a deeply jarring experience. Because…
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Protect Your Autonomy with an Estate Plan
Protecting Your Autonomy: Why Estate Planning Is Your Best Defense Against Adult Guardianship As a North Carolina elder law and estate planning attorney, I frequently meet with families facing a painful reality. A loved one has lost the capacity to make decisions due to dementia, a stroke, or a sudden accident. Because that individual never…
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What is Guardianship?
Do you think that your loved one could benefit from an adult guardianship/conservatorship? Let’s talk a bit about what that looks like. Types of Adult Guardianship In North Carolina, using the legal standard by the North Carolina statute, when a court determines that an adult lacks the capacity to manage their own affairs…