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There a several types of real estate ownership in the State of North Carolina. The most common type of ownership is known as tenants in common. This is when you own a part of a property, but not 100%. So, if you inherit property with your siblings, or have property with a busines… Read More
Last Wills and Testaments should be filed after the death and in the county where the decedent was "domiciled". Domicile means the place where an individual has a true, fixed permanent home and principal establishment, and to which place, whenever absent, the individual has the intenti… Read More
POD means payable on death. TOD means time on death. These are dangerous designations usually made with a broker or other asset holder and they trump the terms of your Last Will and Testament. Here in our estate practice, we find that these designations create more problems… Read More
