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Silver Lining to the Economic Dark Cloud – Estate Planning Opportunities in a Down Market

December 22, 2010

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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A Flower by Any Other Name…Pay Discrimination Claims After Lilly Ledbetter and Other Thorny Flowers That May Be on the Way

December 19, 2010

Written By S. McKinley Gray, III and Will Oden

On January 29, 2009, President Barack Obama chose the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (“Ledbetter”) as the first piece of legislation to…

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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

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

Written By Lauren Taylor Arnette Quinn

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