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Media Mention: Jenny Boyer and Matt Thompson Share Estate Planning Insights in Business North Carolina

Trusts and estates attorneys Jenny Boyer and Matt Thompson are featured in the November issue of Business North Carolina with their insightful article, “Death and Taxes for North Carolina Business Owners.” Thi…

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

Written By William S. Durr, 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 catastrophic consequences should a spouse pass away at a time when the partie…

Death and Taxes for North Carolina Business Owners

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 savvy business owners (and their estate planning counsel) know that – in…

Our November Focus: Family Matters

November focuses on "Family Matters," covering crucial topics impacting families: closely held businesses, life changes, divorce, death, child custody, and estate planning. And A Partridge In A Pear Tree: Navigating the H…

Ward and Smith’s Co-Managing Directors Recognized as NC Lawyers Weekly 2024 Managing Partners to Watch

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 Partners to Watch list by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly. T…

Attorney Mike McIntyre Honored with NCBIWA's Hero of the Coast Award

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. Mike McIntyre receives the Hero of the Coast Award from North Tops…