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International Estate Planning: What to do When Your Estate Crosses the Border

December 16, 2010

The term “international estate planning” may conjure up images of offshore trusts in the Cayman Islands or numbered bank accounts in Switzerland, but multi-national…
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General Contractor’s OSHA Duty Expanded

December 15, 2010

Did you know that a general contractor in North Carolina can now be held liable for an Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) violation…
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Anatomical Gifts and Funeral Planning

December 15, 2010

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Written By E. Knox Proctor V
Anatomical Gifts This paper covers House Bill 13721 from a planning perspective.  It does not address all aspects of anatomical gifts.  Representative Dale Folwell,…
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Estate Planning: A Primer

December 14, 2010

Who Needs A Will? Do you have any minor children or step-children? Do you care where your assets go at your death? Are you…
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Premarital Agreements – Hoping for the Best; Planning for the Worst

December 7, 2010

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Premarital agreements are commonly referred to as “prenups” and are often given a bad reputation based on misconceptions and lack of understanding.  You would…
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The Personal Costs of Commercial Lending

December 7, 2010

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Written By Tyler J. Russell
When negotiating a commercial loan for your business, it is important to understand the personal liability you may incur in the process.  Business owners…
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Healthy Profits, Sick Marriage: Estate Planning for the Separated Business Owner

December 6, 2010

A business owner who is going through a marital separation understandably focuses on the property valuation and division issues inherent in separation and divorce.…