The Law Offices of Michaella Levandoski, PLLC want to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. This is the time of year family gathers together to celebrate. Many families enjoy this time of year, and it is a great time of year to reflect on all the changes that have happened in the last year … More Thanksgiving – Time with Family
North Carolina recently changed the statutes the involved regarding Power of Attorney, repealing the forms and replacing them with new ones. What does this mean for people who already have a Power of Attorney paperwork completed and notarized? First, you should always consult a lawyer to know specifics for you situation. Most times the state … More What happens when the law about my will or power of attorney changes?
Please do not put your wishes for your funeral plans in your will. Wills are often read after plans are made for funerals or in some cases after the funeral has happened. If you have special wishes for your funeral, please keep them in a safe place and make sure people know you have made … More Funeral Plans
With so much of our lives happening online it is important to remember digital assets need to be included in estate planning. North Carolina has included a section for that in their Durable Power of Attorney statute. Digital Assets & Social Media accounts can include, but are not limited to: online banking, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, … More Digital Assets & Social Media
Wills and Estate plans are not a document that should be done once and never looked at again. When a major life event happens you should review your will and estate plan to make sure it is still what you want. For example, if you had a will created and then you get married and … More Major Life Events
The North Carolina General Statues Chapter 32A states how to legally create a Durable Power of Attorney Below is a slideshow presentation I have created to help explain part of the North Carolina General Statutes that explains what is a Durable Power of Attorney. It is important to have on record who you want making … More NC – Durable Power of Attorney
The North Carolina General Statues Chapter 32A and Chapter 90 state how to legally create a Healthcare Power of Attorney and Living Will. Below is a slideshow presentation I have created to help explain part of the North Carolina General Statutes that explain what each are. It is important to have on record who you … More NC – Healthcare Power of Attorney
In the state of North Carolina if a person dies and does not have a will, they are considered intestate. The North Carolina General Statues Chapter 29 states how a person’s estate will be distributed. If the intestate does not have a surviving spouse there ire statutes on how others will share in the estate. … More NC – Intestate with no surviving spouse
In the state of North Carolina if a person dies and does not have a will, they are considered intestate. The North Carolina General Statues Chapter 29 states how a person’s estate will be distributed. Personal Property (meaning everything except real estate) explains how the estate is distributed if there is a surviving spouse. Below … More NC – How Personal Property is Probated
In the state of North Carolina if a person dies and does not have a will, they are considered intestate. The North Carolina General Statues Chapter 29 states how a person’s estate will be distributed. Real Property (meaning real estate) explains how the estate is distributed if there is a surviving spouse. Below is a … More NC – How Real Property is probated
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