Guardianship

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Eight Questions and Answers About Fiduciary Litigation

July 13, 2016

What is fiduciary litigation?   Fiduciary litigation encompasses a wide range of legal actions including, without limitation, trust and estate litigation, will contests (also referred to as caveat proceedings), breach of individual and corporate fiduciary duty claims, and guardianship proceedings.  Fiduciary litigation is becoming increasingly relevant as the baby boomer generation continues to age.  …

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Four Legal Documents Dementia Patients Should Have in Place

July 6, 2016

      A diagnosis of dementia, which includes Alzheimer’s disease and other memory loss and/or cognitive reasoning disorders, is potentially devastating for both the patient and their family. Following a dementia diagnosis, it is important to execute these four essential planning documents to avoid further hardship in the form of costly court battles. (1)…

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Guardianship Proceedings in North Carolina

August 19, 2015

         It is prudent to execute a healthcare and/or financial power of attorney well in advance of necessity to ensure your individual wishes are honored in the event you are unable to attend to your own needs.  However, competency is required to execute a power of attorney.  If you become incompetent and…

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