by Durham Law Firm | Jan 9, 2021 | Estate Planning
According to Pew research, fewer than half of all U.S. children are being raised in a traditional family structure. The “regular” rules of estate planning don’t work well for many blended families Blended families include those with stepchildren, children born... by Durham Law Firm | Dec 18, 2020 | Estate Planning
Considering the myriad of trusts available, creating an estate plan that works can seem daunting. However, when you realize how different each life situation is, you can see the need for the many different types of trusts. A young married couple with a special needs... by Durham Law Firm | Dec 11, 2020 | Estate Planning
There are over 20,000 people in our country right now (Dec. 2020) fighting for their lives against covid in the intensive care unit of a hospital. (1) These are people who were most likely expecting to spend their holidays doing something meaningful with family or... by Durham Law Firm | Dec 9, 2020 | Unemployment, Employment Law
With unemployment due to the pandemic, many of us in North Carolina have benefited from the Federal program to supplement our state unemployment benefits. In North Carolina, people receiving state unemployment from the Division of Employment Security (DES)... by Durham Law Firm | Dec 4, 2020 | Special Proceedings, Estate Administration, Probate
Each year, more than 10,000 people are reported missing to the N.C. Center for Missing Persons. Adults of all socio-economic status, race, and ethnic background disappear for a myriad of reasons including abductions, struggles at home, health issues, trouble with the... 