Real Estate
Within in its real estate practice, Western Wake Law Group offers real estate legal
services to meet each client's needs and is knowledgeable in handling both transaction
and litigation real estate matters. Among other things, this includes residential
and commercial real estate closings for both purchase, refinance and equity lines
of credit transactions. Whether you are listing your home for sale, a first time
home buyer, or upgrading to a second home purchase or purchasing beach property
or other investment property, our experienced staff will assist you throughout the
process, from the initial title search and certification and property survey process
to the signing of the appropriate legal documents at the closing table.
Western Wake Law Group maintains a 24 to 48 hour turnaround time on most title search
and certification work. We also have a close working relationship with all major
title insurance companies, which allows us to provide you and your lender with title
commitments (and revisions if needed) and final title policies quickly and efficiently.
Western Wake Law Group takes pride in our flexibility when it comes to meeting client
needs. When your schedule requires it, we will conduct real estate closings in the
evenings or on weekends, in our office, the client's workplace, or in their home.
We are also available on short notice, scheduling closings as little as 24 to 48
hours in advance in some cases.
Western Wake Law Group looks forward to the opportunity to be of service and earn
your business should you need legal representation. For all your real estate legal
needs, count on Western Wake Law Group to provide sound advice and exceptional service.
Feel free to download forms and informational packets relating to our Real Estate
legal services on our
Forms page.
Estate planning
Estate planning is the process by which an individual or family arranges the transfer
of assets to intended beneficiaries. An estate plan aims to preserve the maximum
amount of wealth possible for the intended beneficiaries and flexibility for the
individual prior to death. A major concern for drafters of estate plans is federal
and state tax laws. Wills and trusts are common estate planning tools in which individuals
may dispose of their wealth.
Let's face it though - creating a will, let alone pondering one's own mortality,
ranks right up there with getting a root canal. In fact, recent polls show that
more than 70% of adults do not have a will. Are you in this group? If so, let's
talk about the basics.
A will is a legal document that directs how your assets are distributed when you
are no longer here. The author of a will may be any person of sound mind who is
18 years of age or older and who is free from improper influence. In addition to
identifying beneficiaries and their devisees, a properly drafted will should provide
for the appointment of an executor (one who will be charged with administering your
estate), a trustee (one who administers any trust established by your will) and
a guardian (one who will care for any minor child(ren) you want to be cared for
after your death). Therefore, for a will to be enforceable the above and other specific
statutory requirements must be met. Read more about estate planning
here.
While it is tempting, do not procrastinate a day longer. Calling Western Wake Law
Group will put you in touch with an established and professional attorney and staff
that will assist you in creating a will, among other estate planning documents.
You'll feel more secure knowing you have a solid estate plan in place to help take
care of your loved ones when you are no longer here.
Let Western Wake Law Group draft your will. For additional information on having
us draft your own Wills & Trusts, Powers of Attorney (Durable and Health Care) and
Living Wills please click on our Forms page, and then click on Estate Planning Forms
to get started. You will want to place your cursor over the form entitled, “Estate
Planning Questionnaire”. The Questionnaire is a fillable form so once you complete
typing the necessary information on it, just save and return it to us via e-mail
or e-fax. Alternatively, you may contact us by clicking on our Contact Western Wake
Law Group link or by simply calling us at 919.677.9900.