Clients choose to disinherit a child for many reasons. As an estate planning attorney, I often find that clients feel the need to justify this decision to me. While it’s helpful for an attorney to understand family history and dynamics,
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Should My Will or Trust Contain a “No Contest Clause” or a One Dollar Bequest?
When clients choose to disinherit or reduce an inheritance for a child, I am often asked whether they should include a “no contest” provision in their estate documents or if they should leave the child one dollar. In this blog,…
Voting by Written Ballot
In North Carolina, written ballots play a critical role in the decision-making processes of homeowner, property and condominium associations. It can be difficult to establish quorum at a meeting, much less to get the higher thresholds needed for votes on…
Adam Marshall Elected to Greensboro City Council
Congratulations to Law Firm Carolinas partner Adam Marshall, who has been elected to the Greensboro City Council. A lifelong Greensboro resident and experienced attorney, Adam has long served the city through leadership (often as Chair) on key commissions and boards,…
Harmony Taylor Elected to National Board of Community Association Lawyers
While I don’t know how the national elections will go today, here’s one I can call— Congratulations to Law Firm Carolinas partner Harmony Taylor, who has been elected to the Board of Governors for CAI’s College of Community Association Lawyers…
Attorneys Charles Meier and Bonnie Braudway Join Law Firm Carolinas
Law Firm Carolinas is pleased to announce that the attorneys from Marshall Williams & Gorham, one of Wilmington’s oldest law firms, will join the firm on November 1. For more than 60 years, Marshall Williams & Gorham has served clients…