The Estate & Elder Law Firm of Vandiver & Bryan is dedicated to providing the very best legal services. We assist in the care and comfort of our clients and their families by helping them navigate their way through the estate planning, probate and long term care process. Nicole V. Bryan has been selected by her professional peers for inclusion in the 2015 edition of The Best Lawyers In America for her practice of Elder Law!
That makes this her third year in a row for this top honor in the "definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States." Bryan is one of only eight Attorneys in North Carolina to receive this honor for Elder Law. The American Lawyer has described the The Best Lawyers in America publication as "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."
Our attorneys and staff have a team approach when serving individuals, families and businesses in the areas of estate planning, elder law, special needs trusts, VA Benefits (veterans administration), and business law.
That makes this her third year in a row for this top honor in the "definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States." Bryan is one of only eight Attorneys in North Carolina to receive this honor for Elder Law. The American Lawyer has described the The Best Lawyers in America publication as "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."
Our attorneys and staff have a team approach when serving individuals, families and businesses in the areas of estate planning, elder law, special needs trusts, VA Benefits (veterans administration), and business law.
Services
As the average life span continues to increase, so does the need for elder law.
This unique area of law focuses on meeting the goals and objectives of older clients and their families by using a variety of legal tools and techniques.
Because state and federal laws and regulations are increasingly complex, legal matters affecting the older client and the disabled are constantly changing and confusing.
Our specially educated, trained and sensitive attorneys and staff are here to help.
Many people want to know when Medicaid will cover nursing home costs that can run $75,000 a year or more.
This unique area of law focuses on meeting the goals and objectives of older clients and their families by using a variety of legal tools and techniques.
Because state and federal laws and regulations are increasingly complex, legal matters affecting the older client and the disabled are constantly changing and confusing.
Our specially educated, trained and sensitive attorneys and staff are here to help.
Many people want to know when Medicaid will cover nursing home costs that can run $75,000 a year or more.
Your estate includes the property you own at your death.
Your estate plan is a blueprint of how you want your financial and personal affairs handled while you are alive.
If you fail to plan for your estate, a plan will be made for you.
There are "default" plans for making decisions during your life when you are no longer able to do so and for making decisions about how your estate will be distributed at your death.
Elements of Estate Planning include: Wills, Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills.
Your estate plan is a blueprint of how you want your financial and personal affairs handled while you are alive.
If you fail to plan for your estate, a plan will be made for you.
There are "default" plans for making decisions during your life when you are no longer able to do so and for making decisions about how your estate will be distributed at your death.
Elements of Estate Planning include: Wills, Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills.
An arrangement whereby a court appoints a person to take care of another person or that person's property because the person cannot legally take care of him or herself.
Guardianship is the "default" plan.
If you fail to plan in advance for how decisions will be made if you are incapacitated or incompetent, the court will appoint decision makers for you.
An advantage of having a Guardianship is that you have a court-appointed and court-supervised guardian taking care of you and your property.
Some of the disadvantages include a possible public proceeding, invasion of your personal and financial privacy, cost, and extensive time.
Guardianship is the "default" plan.
If you fail to plan in advance for how decisions will be made if you are incapacitated or incompetent, the court will appoint decision makers for you.
An advantage of having a Guardianship is that you have a court-appointed and court-supervised guardian taking care of you and your property.
Some of the disadvantages include a possible public proceeding, invasion of your personal and financial privacy, cost, and extensive time.
Our firm provides special needs clients with compassionate care.
With reliable information and proven experience to support legal and financial decisions, we help clients maintain a comfortable life.
As an attorney in the field of Disability and Public Benefits Law, Nicole V. Bryan helps enhance our clients' quality of life.
Nicole V. Bryan is one of only four attorneys in North Carolina peer selected as a member of the Special Needs Alliance.
Every member of the Alliance has been selected because they have been deemed to have the resources and legal expertise to help clients maintain public benefits and develop effective estate plans that protect assets.
With reliable information and proven experience to support legal and financial decisions, we help clients maintain a comfortable life.
As an attorney in the field of Disability and Public Benefits Law, Nicole V. Bryan helps enhance our clients' quality of life.
Nicole V. Bryan is one of only four attorneys in North Carolina peer selected as a member of the Special Needs Alliance.
Every member of the Alliance has been selected because they have been deemed to have the resources and legal expertise to help clients maintain public benefits and develop effective estate plans that protect assets.
Representation ranges from the initial corporate structural decision through the drafting of necessary corporate documentation.
Our firm addresses corporate transactional matters including the drafting and review of all contract matters, non-compete and non-disclosure agreements, buy-sell agreements, commercial lease agreements, etc.
The firm also litigates on behalf of its corporate clients in both federal and state courts.
Our firm addresses corporate transactional matters including the drafting and review of all contract matters, non-compete and non-disclosure agreements, buy-sell agreements, commercial lease agreements, etc.
The firm also litigates on behalf of its corporate clients in both federal and state courts.
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