Estate Planning Insights
Practical guidance on wills, trusts, asset protection, and legacy planning - written for families in Apex and the Triangle.
Moved your home into a revocable living trust? Learn why your homeowner's insurance may no longer match your estate plan and how North Carolina families fix it.
Read ArticleFor most North Carolina families, a home is the single largest asset they own. It represents decades of mortgage payments, home improvements, and memories, and it's often the piece of the estate that families assume is already taken care of.
Read ArticleYour entire life is online. Decades of family photos backed up to the cloud. Email threads that hold everything from financial records to precious memories. You may have a Facebook page full of moments your grandchildren might someday want to see. Venmo, PayPal, or cryptocurrency accounts that hold real value. Even the airline miles and hotel points you have been planning to use.
Read ArticleYou saw the ad while scrolling through your phone late at night. A simple website promises a legal will for less than the cost of a dinner out. Fill in a few blanks, print it, sign it, and check estate planning off your list forever. It sounds like the answer to something you have been putting off for months, maybe years.
Read ArticleWhat new parents in North Carolina often get wrong about estate planning—and why those misunderstandings can leave their children vulnerable.
Read ArticleYou built your business from the ground up. You have poured years of early mornings, hard decisions, and personal sacrifice into it. But have you ever stopped to ask what happens to that business, and the people who depend on it, if you are suddenly gone or unable to run it?
Read ArticleMost of us assume that if something happened to us, a spouse or adult child could simply step in, pay the bills, talk to the doctors, and keep things moving. But who actually has the legal authority to do that?
Read ArticleWhat to do when you are ready to plan and your spouse is not: common reasons for resistance, and the steps you can still take alone.
Read ArticleThis article explores why an estate plan review requires more depth than you may expect, what a proper review actually involves, and why investing in a review of your plan now can save your loved ones from costly problems later.
Read ArticleFive signs your estate plan no longer matches your life, and what to do about each one.
Read ArticleWills and trusts do different jobs. Which one your North Carolina family needs, and how they work together.
Read ArticleDiscover why estate planning is crucial for young families in Apex, NC, not just retirees. Learn about protecting your children and assets.
Read ArticleUnder North Carolina law your pet is property. How a pet trust under N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 36C-4-408 provides for their care instead.
Read ArticleDiscover what happens to a North Carolina estate without a plan. Learn about intestate succession laws, probate, and how to protect your family's future.
Read ArticleA will does not avoid probate. How North Carolina probate actually works, and which tools reduce court involvement.
Read ArticleWho raises your children if you die without a plan in North Carolina, how the Clerk decides, and what a Kids Protection Plan changes.
Read ArticleHow to raise death, money, and estate planning with family over the holidays without derailing dinner.
Read ArticleA few spots remain for our financial and estate planning seminar in Apex on Friday, November 14 at 5pm. Long-term care, investing, and estate planning.
Read ArticleEstate planning essentials for military families: survivor benefits, SGLI, guardianship, and the gaps service members most often leave open.
Read ArticleHow families preserve wealth across generations: mindset, legal structure, and preparing the next generation to receive it.
Read ArticleDiscover why Estate Planning Awareness Week highlights the importance of planning for your loved ones' future, ensuring protection and peace of mind.
Read ArticleDiscover why working with the right lawyer is crucial for your loved ones, ensuring a smooth transition of assets and avoiding legal chaos after your passing.
Read ArticleWhy a standard initial consultation rarely helps, and what happens in a Life & Legacy Planning Session instead.
Read ArticleMore older adults are aging alone, and most have no plan for support. What that means for your estate plan in North Carolina.
Read ArticleA discussion on the daily impact of grief and how life and legacy planning can support loved ones through loss, offering clarity and peace of mind.
Read ArticleFamily stories disappear faster than money does. How to capture yours, and where they fit in a Life & Legacy Plan.
Read ArticleOne overlooked step cost the Rowland family $1.5 million. Why the mistake is so common, and how to avoid it.
Read ArticleThis post explains why choosing the cheapest option for estate planning can lead to more expensive mistakes and stress for your loved ones in the long run.
Read ArticleSigned documents in a drawer are not a plan. Why traditional estate planning fails families, and what makes the difference.
Read ArticleDiscover the profound legacy of love and guidance your family truly needs after you're gone, beyond just financial inheritance and legal documents.
Read ArticleInheriting a house means security, maintenance, insurance, and legal duties from day one. What to expect, and how planning ahead helps.
Read ArticlePavel Durov's complex estate plan with 100+ heirs highlights the importance of clear estate planning for everyone, regardless of wealth or family structure.
Read ArticleJimmy Buffett's $275 million estate is in court. The lesson is about communication, not documents.
Read ArticleEvery Fourth of July, we celebrate more than fireworks and barbecues.
Read ArticleLearn what Priscilla Presley's elder abuse lawsuit reveals about financial exploitation and how proactive Life & Legacy Planning can protect your family.
Read ArticleMemorial Day invites reflection on legacy. How estate planning can pass on your values, not just your assets.
Read ArticleMy dad was a best-selling author and a big deal in his day
Read ArticleDeb Rasmussen, a Campbell Law School alumna, founded Rasmussen Law PLLC focusing on estate planning, after 15 years as an entrepreneur and paralegal.
Read ArticleDeb Rasmussen talks with Positively Apex about protecting families, preserving legacies, and why a will alone is rarely enough.
Read ArticlePhotos and thanks from the Rasmussen Law ribbon-cutting in Apex, with the Chamber of Commerce and the neighbors who turned out.
Read ArticleProbate is a public record. How a properly funded trust keeps the details of your estate private, and what it cannot do.
Read ArticleYears of learning Chinese and Japanese turned out to matter in an estate planning practice in North Carolina. Here is how.
Read ArticleDeb Rasmussen on why she opened Rasmussen Law, PLLC, an estate planning firm for families in Apex, North Carolina.
Read ArticleApex, NC Estate Planning
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