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Clear thinking on elder law and estate planning.

Practical guides for North Carolina families navigating long-term care, Medicaid, and estate decisions.

Medicaid

How Medicaid look-back rules work in North Carolina

A plain-language guide to the 5-year look-back window, penalty periods, and what counts as an exempt transfer.

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Trusts

Living trust vs. will: which one your family actually needs

Most families don’t need one at the expense of the other. Here’s how to think about the trade-offs.

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Long-Term Care

What to do the week a loved one enters a care facility

The urgent legal and financial steps to take in the first seven days — before decisions get made for you.

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Power of Attorney

Durable POA vs. Health Care POA — and why you need both

Two documents, two different jobs. Skip either and a court may end up making decisions for you.

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