Guiding You Through Your Family Law Matters

​Estate Planning is one of the most important yet neglected aspects of personal finance. When dealing with our own mortality, people tend to procrastinate. It isn’t very pleasant to think about death and what will happen to our family and our finances after we pass away. Having a basic estate plan, at the minimum, is essential to ensuring that your family is cared for after you are no longer here and your finances are distributed in the way that you desire. This plays a significant role in reducing stress and frustration for your loved ones in the event of your incapacitation or death.

A comprehensive estate plan has several components. At the most basic level, a will, living will, and power of attorney (financial and healthcare) are recommended. Some people may also require a trust. This depends on your personal wishes, how many assets you have, and how you want them distributed in the event your death or incapacitation. Becoming incapacitated or dying without a will can be costly for your family. It leaves you with no say as to how your assets are distributed and may lead to expensive and stressful litigation for your loved ones. Most of this can be avoided by developing an estate plan and taking simple steps to ensure your family’s security.

Driving While Impaired (DWI)

​A Driving While Impaired (DWI) charge, also referred to as a DUI, is one of the most serious driving offenses you can face. Not only may a DWI strip you of your privilege to drive, you may also lose your job, your car insurance rates may increase, and you may have certain license restrictions when you get your driving privilege back. Under certain circumstances, your car may even be seized.

To defend against a DWI, it’s essential that you have an DWI attorney that understands police procedure and DWI law. Our DWI attorneys are well versed in DWI / DUI investigations, Standard Field Sobriety Testing (SFST), Alcohol Screening Test Devices (ASTD) such as the Alcosensor, and the Intox EC/IR II in collecting chemical analyses of breath. We know and understand exactly what a police officer looks for in making his arrest decision and how a police officer builds a DWI case against you. Together, we can develop a solid strategy for defending your DWI. If you need a Huntersville DWI lawyer, let Adkins Law advise and guide you through this difficult time.