Appointing the right executor is an important part of drawing up your will. He or she will play an essential role protecting your estate and ensuring distribution according to the terms of the will.North Carolina law sets forth several requirements a prospective...
Month: March 2018
Divorce can be costly for senior citizens
Divorce can be costly at any age, but it can be especially hard on North Carolina's senior citizens. Older couples going through a separation will have to split their assets, which must then be used to support two households. Since the 1990s, the national divorce rate...
Divorce and division of retirement accounts
A qualified domestic relations order is a document that allows divorcing couples to split a 401(k) account or a pension plan without paying high taxes and penalties. Usually, an attorney will prepare a QDRO in accordance with a plan administrator's instructions...
Protecting finances from divorce
North Carolina residents can take steps before and during their marriage to protect their money. Even though it may seem somewhat callous to plan for a divorce, it is a sound financial move and can help secure a financial future if a divorce does occur.The separation...
How might a vocational expert help your alimony case?
In North Carolina, there are no black-and-white guidelines when it comes to alimony amounts. Rather, judges are tasked with using 16 factors to guide their decisions on post-separation support for divorcing couples. Some of these factors include both spouses'...