During the past month or so, we’ve begun a transition in the Firm from hourly billing to flat fees for our divorce and family law matters. There are a number of reasons we have decided to become a flat fee divorce law firm, but probably the biggest reason is that switching to a flat fee … Read more
Stop me if you have heard this before. With many divorce lawyers, when you are ready to proceed you will schedule the initial consultation. During that meeting, the lawyer will ask you a lot of legal questions about your situation. At the end of the meeting, they will tell you that to move forward with … Read more
This blog post is a little out of the ordinary. But today I wanted to touch on something that many people don’t think about when it comes to dealing with an estate planning or elder law attorney. And that’s the importance of having a relationship with your attorney. Many people think of estate planning as … Read more
Many people who call our office want their problems solved immediately. This isn’t uncommon for lawyers. Typically people call us when the level of crisis in their life has reached a point where they need help, and they need help now. And that’s why I wrote this article – to help you understand our process … Read more
A Wealth Planning Session is just a fancy way of saying initial consultation. However, we do so much more in our wealth planning session than many other attorneys do in an initial consultation that we really didn’t think it was appropriate to call them by the same name. What Happens During a Typical Initial Consultation … Read more
Whether you are newly married, just had your first child, or are creeping up on your retirement, it’s a good idea to start thinking about putting together your estate plan. Creating an estate plan will help you to find peace of mind by knowing that in a moment of crisis, those closest to you would … Read more
I’ve been very open about the fact that my mother died last January. I still remember the last “real” conversation I had with her. I was getting my tires changed and picking my car up from the shop. It was around New Years, and I let her know that I had planned to fly home … Read more
I’m amazed at how many people haven’t put proper estate planning in place to protect their family in the event something tragic happens to them. The best place to start is with an overview of the North Carolina Will. Why? Because when most people think of estate planning, they think of drafting a will. Here … Read more