Publications by Wells Law

Don’t shortchange your golden years by not thinking long term

October 23rd, 2024 by admin

All lawyers who assist people with long-term care planning and the expense of it, often called Elder Law, will tell you the same thing: You should consider purchasing long-term care insurance when you are in your mid-forties and early fifties (or even...

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Next time you're in an accident, don't settle for less

September 25th, 2024 by admin

This is the concluding column in a series to help people know the right thing to do if they are involved in a wreck that is not their fault. If you sustain personal injuries, when should you settle your claim? Unless your wreck is work-related, you...

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Denied Social Security benefits? Consider this before hiring a lawyer

September 25th, 2024 by admin

The Social Security system is an insurance system created not only to help people after retirement, but also to help them throughout life. The benefits take the place of wages. But there are benefits when workers are disabled as well as when one retires....

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A Tip of the Hat to You

September 25th, 2024 by admin

I recently received a shout out from a statewide legal publication, NC Lawyers Weekly, along with fifteen other lawyers across the state. This was the first-ever effort by NC Lawyers Weekly to establish this recognition of lawyers for various leadership...

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Do you need an attorney to help you with your motor vehicle wreck claim?

July 19th, 2024 by admin

This column is the third in a series aimed at helping citizens who have been in a motor-vehicle wreck resolve their claim fairly, sometimes without the need to hire an attorney. But when should you consider hiring an attorney? Attorneys represent clients...

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What do you do when you are in a wreck?

May 5th, 2024 by admin

Of all the columns I have written over the last twenty years on common legal issues, the columns I wrote a few years ago concerning property damage and personal injury claims, especially those in motor vehicle wrecks, are by far the most asked about by...

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Start your estate planning now to avoid stress later.

April 7th, 2024 by admin

More than half of adults do not have estate planning documents in place. After being asked to conduct over 250 presentations to companies large and small, colleges, bodies of faith and everything in between, one of the main reasons is that individuals...

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Simple steps to start the estate planning process.

February 9th, 2024 by admin

A little-known fact is that more than half of adults in America do not have estate planning documents in place. Another little-known fact is that Americans spend more money on attorneys to find their way out of the challenges this creates than anyone...

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Drowning in debt? Try taking these time-tested tips.

January 8th, 2024 by admin

One of the challenges some working families face is what to do with their growing pile of bills. And how to change their family's habits to avoid their financial challenges getting worse. Studies show that over 60% of our families lack enough savings...

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