Two of the most common client frustrations are lack of information and lack of communication. Here, at Harvell and Collins, P.A., we try to do our very best to disseminate useful legal information and increase communication. Our BLOG is just one way that we attempt to accomplish these objectives. Please read through our entries and if there are any particular topics you would like addressed let us know.
On December 7, 2016, the Senate approved H.R. 34, which includes the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act. This act adds provisions to the law allowing competent individuals with disabilities to create their own special needs trusts. Under means-tested benefit programs like Medicaid and S… Read More
Use of Marital Trusts to Satisfy Elective Share Clients who do not want to satisfy the Elective Share Amount with an outright bequest to the surviving spouse will require the use of a marital or spousal trust as defined under N.C.G.S. Sections 30-3.2 (3c) (g) and 30-3.3A (e). The marital … Read More
