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Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional acheivement. The selection process is patented and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. For more inf… Read More
The Elite Lawyer award recognizes exceptional attorneys throughout the United States in a multitude of practice areas. An Elite Lawyer has demonstrated a high degree of skill and success in his/her career, has been peer recognized, has exceptional experience, and is active in their community… Read More
I have trusted Harvell and Collins, PA for over thirty years. I have found their attorneys and staff to be prompt and responsive to every request for assistance. They are patient, kind, and precise, yet thorough, professional, and always well-prepared. They are proactive in their representat… Read More
Jeff Casper Google Review “My wife and I wanted to update our Wills. We searched the web, and were immediately impressed by the reviews of Cecil Harvell. Our call to his office only enforced our belief that maybe we have finally found an attorney and office that cares, is very profes… Read More
I recently had hired Wes Collins to represent me in an estate of my daughter in Morehead City, NC. It was the best decision I have made in a long time. Mr. Collins was a no joke, the best attorney I could have found. He had a tough job due to there were 3 wills involved. When someone you lov… Read More
Estate Planning After Separation or Divorce If you are going through a separation and/or divorce, it’s important to review your estate plan as early as possible. While many people wait until the divorce is finalized before they revisit their will… Read More
For many participants, the program that provides health care to millions of low-income Americans isn’t free. It’s a loan. And the government expects to be repaid. Rachel Corbett Nathan Bajar Images above: Tawanda Rhodes believed she would inherit the home her parents had… Read More
The Elective Share Virtually every state has enacted statutes designed to protect a surviving spouse from disinheritance, commonly called elective share statutes. Take the following factual scenario as an illustration: Suppose that John executes a valid will. He later meets and… Read More
The Creation and Execution of Attested Wills In North Carolina, many people pass their property through an attested written will. This estate planning process provides a generally straightforward process for conveying a person’s property after they die. This blog post exam… Read More
