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Securing Your Legacy: How Marital Estate Rights and Divorce Impact Your Estate Plan

November 25, 2024

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Written By William S. Durr and Melody J. King and Zachary F. Lamb
Once married, spouses acquire a number of rights in and to the estate of the other spouse.  Marital estate rights create the potential for…
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Death and Taxes for North Carolina Business Owners

November 22, 2024

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Written By Jennifer V. Boyer and Matthew W. Thompson
Changing tax laws, political uncertainty, and the whole family at Thanksgiving can take us on a roller coaster ride of ups and downs.  But…
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Our November Focus: Family Matters

November 22, 2024

November focuses on “Family Matters,” covering crucial topics impacting families: closely held businesses, life changes, divorce, death, child custody, and estate planning. And A…
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Ward and Smith’s Co-Managing Directors Recognized as NC Lawyers Weekly 2024 Managing Partners to Watch

November 21, 2024

For the second consecutive year, Brad Evans and Devon Williams, Ward and Smith’s Co-Managing Directors, have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Managing…
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Reflections from the 2024 AJEI Summit: A Focus on Appellate Innovation and Integrity

November 20, 2024

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Written By Chris S. Edwards
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the 2024 Appellate Judges Education Institute (AJEI) Summit in Boston, Massachusetts. The Summit was an enriching…
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Attorney Mike McIntyre Honored with NCBIWA’s Hero of the Coast Award

November 20, 2024

Ward and Smith attorney Mike McIntyre has been honored with the North Carolina Beach, Inlet, and Waterway Association’s (NCBIWA) Hero of the Coast Award.…
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Turning Back Overtime – Texas Judge Strikes Down Salary Threshold Increase

November 19, 2024

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Written By S. McKinley Gray, III and Avery J. Locklear
A federal judge in Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) rule that drastically increased the minimum salary thresholds for bona fide…

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