II. Financial Powers of Attorney: Broad vs. Limited Powers
So, you have decided that you need a financial power of attorney. The next step is to decide what powers that attorney-in-fact/agent should have. A power of attorney can be very limited in scope, or it can be extremely broad. A broad power of attorney authorizes an agent to have access to, and to make…
Read More >Division of Proceeds from Partition Sale of Real Estate
When more than one person owns real property with others as joint tenants or as tenants in common, and one or more of the the cotenants disagree on whether the property should be sold, a partition proceeding may be instituted in Superior Court requesting that the Clerk of Superior Court allow a “partition” of the property. In other…
Read More >Allman Spry lawyer Bernie Desrosiers selected as incoming Vice Chair of Criminal Justice Section of NCBA
Allman Spry congratulates Bernie Desrosiers on his selection as the incoming Vice-Chair of the Criminal Justice Section of the North Carolina Bar Association. The Criminal Justice Section of the North Carolina Bar Association is comprised of both prosecutors and defense attorneys, as well as members of the judiciary, all of whom work together to represent…
Read More >Postnuptial Agreements for Married Couples
Unlike premarital or prenuptial agreements (“prenups”), which are contracts signed by two people prior to getting married, postnuptial agreements (“postnups”) are contracts entered into between spouses who are already married and who plan to stay married. For a variety of reasons, postnuptial agreements are becoming increasingly popular among married couples. In the recent Wall Street…
Read More >Beware of “Knucks,” “Novelty Bottle Openers,” and Other “EDC Pocket Tools”
Photo: Brass knuckles carried by Lincoln’s bodyguards during his train ride through Baltimore (Highsmith (Carol M.) Archive at the Library of Congress) A growing trend within the everyday carry (“EDC”) community is something called a “knuck.” Knucks are essentially redesigned brass knuckles made to fit one or two fingers instead of all four. Also called “knuckles,” knucks…
Read More >Privacy Concerns in Divorce: Voice-Controlled Technology
Allman Spry family law attorney Joslin Davis was recently quoted in an article that discusses privacy concerns surrounding the growing popularity of voice-controlled devices in our homes and on our TVs and mobile devices. The article is available online at USATODAY.com. Joslin Davis is President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and is…
Read More >I. Financial Powers of Attorney in General
People are living longer today than ever before—thanks in part to amazing advances in healthcare diagnoses, treatments, medications, and technology. For individuals who live to reach at least the age of 65, the Social Security Administration pegs average life expectancy at age 84.3 for men and age 86.6 for women. As people age, they often…
Read More >CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2016 SUPER LAWYERS AND RISING STARS!
Allman Spry Davis Leggett & Crumpler, P.A. is pleased to announce that shareholders C. Edwin Allman, III (Bankruptcy: Business) and Joslin Davis (Family Law) have been named as North Carolina Super Lawyers for 2016. Joslin Davis also was included in the list of of the Top 50 Women Super Lawyers in North Carolina. Each attorney chosen for inclusion in…
Read More >Carrying on Tradition
This firm traces its origin to C. Edwin Allman, Jr., who founded the firm more than fifty years ago. Mr. Allman believed it was important to give back to the community, and we think he would be proud that so many of our lawyers lend their time and talents to a variety of community and…
Read More >10 Tips for Surviving the Post-Holiday Divorce Season
An article written by Allman Spry attorney Joslin Davis features tips for navigating the post-holiday divorce season. The article is available online at the Huffington Post. Joslin also was quoted recently by CNBC regarding this phenomenon. Joslin Davis is President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and is a North Carolina Family Law…
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