Estate administration can be confusing if you have been named executor of a loved one’s estate but have never gone through the probate process before. While help is available to executors, there are four general steps you can take at the beginning of the probate...
Month: July 2021
Background on North Carolina Motorcycle Accidents
In 2019, motorcycle accidents claimed the lives of 186 people in North Carolina and 5,014 nationwide. Less stable and far more exposed than cars and trucks, motorcycles present serious and unique safety risks to riders. Unlike passenger vehicles, motorcycles do not...
Understanding commonality in class action lawsuits
Class action lawsuits can be a powerful tool for those who suffer an injury at the hands of a corporation or organization. They provide a means for many victims to band together and gain strength in their numbers, potentially increasing the chances of obtaining...
Three estate planning myths
Many people are familiar with estate planning, far fewer have in-depth knowledge of the subject. For this reason, many estate planning myths have taken hold over the years. Here are three such myths that need to die. Estate planning is only for the elderly Although...
Breaking a non-compete agreement in North Carolina
Receiving a job offer from a desirable company is usually a very uplifting moment, so uplifting in fact that the employee may forget to pay attention to his own interests. One of the most common examples of this non-attention is the unquestioned acceptance of the new...
What is the Telephone Consumer Protection Act?
No one likes to be bombarded with unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, text messages, and faxes. These communications are often more than an annoyance – they can be against the law. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) places restrictions on these types of...
Understanding deceptive and unfair advertising
Advertising and marketing claims must be truthful, cannot be deceptive or unfair and must be evidence-based. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sets out advertising guidelines to protect consumers. Deceptive and unfair ads According to the FTC, an ad is deceptive if...
How an attorney can help with commercial debt collection
Every company experiences customers who do not pay after receiving goods or services. This can be a challenging experience for a company who needs the revenue to stay in business. A company may waste valuable time and resources trying to recover this debt. There are...
Tips for improving your commercial collection practices
You know that collecting debt can be tough. While a lot of the challenges in this regard may pertain to individual debt holders, it might also be difficult to recover debt from other businesses. When this is the case, you need a sound strategy to ensure that your...
So, you’ve been named an executor. Now what?
Most have never even heard of estate administration or an executor. But, for those that find themselves named as an executor after a loved ones dies, what do they do? The basics of estate administration When one dies, everything they own becomes their estate. This...