Lee Laskody
My clients are in the difficult situation of grieving a loved one, and learning they may be cut out of the estate. This is often a matter of financial survival for our clients. There are laws to protect surviving spouses from disinheritance, and it is so satisfying to see my clients receive their fair share of the estate.
Practicing since: 1998
Licensed in: North Carolina
Law school: UNC – Chapel Hill
Memberships:
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys,
North Carolina Bar Association – Fiduciary Litigation Section,
Orange County Bar Association
Recent Blog Posts
The North Carolina Elective Share Law: An Overview
The North Carolina Elective Share Law: An Overview The North Carolina elective share law protects surviving spouses from being disinherited (when the deceased spouse's estate plan left everything to other people). In addition to creating marital rights, the...
An Elective Share of What?
An Elective Share of What? It is a share of more than just the estate assets. It is possible to have a probate estate with no assets, and still have a big elective share case. How is this possible? The elective share is a portion of something called the Total Assets....
Can you disinherit your spouse in North Carolina?
Can you disinherit your spouse in North Carolina? It's possible but there are laws to protect surviving spouses. North Carolina has one of the strongest laws to protect spouses from disinheritance. Disinheritance is when someone who would expect to receive...
Stopping Disinheritance
Stopping Disinheritance Protecting surviving spouses from disinheritance. The North Carolina elective share law is a powerful set of rules that ensures surviving spouses can inherit from their deceased spouse. It creates fairness in how the estate is divided...
Spousal Elective Share vs. Spousal (Year’s) Allowance
Spousal Elective Share vs. Spousal (Year's) Allowance Many people confuse the Spousal Allowance (formally called "Year's Allowance") and the Elective Share. They are both available to surviving spouses in the deceased spouse's estate proceeding. But they have very...
Why the Spousal Elective Share is a “Secret”
Why the Spousal Elective Share is a "Secret" Mrs. Smith, a surviving spouse, is not given anything according to her deceased husband's Will. She has a right to file for her Elective Share and receive a portion of the estate. But Mrs. Smith does not know she can file...