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September 16, 2025

When a Will Isn’t Enough: Trusts for Wealthy Families

One of the common things I hear from families goes something like this:“When my parents passed, it was a mess. We don’t want our kids to go through the same […]

July 30, 2025

Should You Give More to a Child Who Needs More?

“One of my kids needs a lot more financial help than the other just because of her career and life choices. What kind of options do I have and how […]

July 23, 2025

The Real Value of a Million Dollars: Divorce and Asset Division

A divorce attorney asks:In North Carolina, all assets tend to be treated equally in court—whether that’s a house, retirement account, or pile of cash. But in reality, those assets have […]

July 16, 2025

How to Give Unequal Gifts (Without Creating Unequal Feelings)

“We’re planning to give each of our kids down payments to buy homes. One lives in California and one’s in Tennessee. So the housing markets are really different. How can […]

July 2, 2025

Will an Irrevocable Trust Lock In Today’s Estate Tax Exemption?

“We’re considering setting up an irrevocable trust now that the estate tax exemption is supposed to sunset in 2026. If we do it this year, do we lock in the […]

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