Monthly Archives: December 2008


December 21, 2008

Ownership of Assets and Beneficiary Designations on Assets Must Be Consistent With Your Wishes in Your Last Will and Testament

By Sabrina Winters

Once you have finalized and executed your Last Will and Testament, you must make sure that your assets correspond with how your Last Will and Testament disposes of your assets.  The disposition of any asset that you have named a beneficiary will not be disposed of via your Last Will and Testament. For example, if [...]

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December 1, 2008

How are Adopted Children Treated in a Last Will and Testament?

By Sabrina Winters

North Carolina treats adopted children just like “natural” born children.  If you make a disposition in your Last Will and Testament leaving assets to your children in equal shares, this will include any adopted children.  As an extra precaution (for your peace of mind!) you can certainly include a sentence that your adopted child or [...]

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