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Q: What Makes a Will Legal?

Q: What makes a Will legal?

A: North Carolina allows for three kinds of Wills and what makes each legal varies based on the type.

Keep reading for more info.

FAQ: What happens when you die without a Will?

Fact: Chadwick Boseman died without a Will. And he’s not alone in this. Research shows that nearly 70% of adults in the United States don’t have Wills. So, what happens if you die without a Will? In a nutshell: the laws of your state take over. What does that mean? Keep reading…

FAQ: What happens to debt at death?

FAQ: What happens to debt at death?

If you die with debt, those debts generally become the responsibility of your estate. Keep reading for all the info.

Q&A: Single people don't really need Wills, right?

QUESTION: Single people don't need wills, right?

ANSWER: It depends on what you want to happen to your property when you die AND what types of property you own at your death.

#unstuckestateplanning, FAQ, GiveawayHeather HazelwoodJanuary 17, 2022Amperand LawQ&A, FAQ, question, answer, explainer, single, intestate, intestacy, heirs, estate plan, estate planning, Durham, Durham NC, North Carolina, Ampersand Law, attorney, lawyer

Tips for Talking to Your Loved Ones about Estate Planning

Need to talk to your loved ones about estate planning? Here are a few do and don’t tips to help get you started.

5 Questions about Probate

Have you ever heard anyone talk about 'avoiding Probate' but aren't exactly sure what that means? This week, #unstuckestateplanning is focusing on five common questions about Probate.

Does Having a Will Avoid Probate?

#TipTuesday

Does having a Will avoid probate? Nope.

Keep reading for more info on why.

Property: Probate or Non-Probate?

Whether you know it or not, in all of your property falls into one of two categories: probate or non-probate. Keep reading to find out why this matters…

InfoHeather HazelwoodJanuary 22, 2020Q&A, FAQ, question, answer, explainer, probate, non-probate, intestate, intestacy, estate plan, estate planning, Durham, Durham NC, North Carolina, Ampersand Law, attorney, lawyer

Estate Planning When Your Spouse Isn't a Citizen

Estate planning can be intimidating for many reasons, but when your spouse/partner is not a U.S. Citizen, it can feel even more overwhelming. Keep reading for information on the three main scenarios for these couples.

Q&A: When Should I Rewrite My Will?

QUESTION: When should I rewrite my will?

ANSWER: It depends on what has changed in your life since it was first written. Keep reading to find out some of the most common times when revision is either a good idea or even necessary.

Heather HazelwoodOctober 2, 2019estate plan, estate planning, Durham, Durham NC, North Carolina, Ampersand Law, attorney, lawyer, Q&A, FAQ, question, answer, explainer, last will and testament, will, revise, rewrite, redo, codicil, changes

(Un)Safe Deposit Boxes

A safe deposit box (aka safety deposit box) is a great place to store valuable and/or important things, right? (Wondering, "what is a safe deposit box?" Click here.) Well, it depends (and yeah, it's totally fine to insert a groan here for this classic lawyer non-response).