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Farm Succession: Brown's Recent Presentation in Sylva

Nicholas Brown, contributor for Farm Law & Tax, recently gave a presentation in Sylva, North Carolina that covered the legal tools used to create a seamless farm succession plan. Thanks to the…

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Wills: NC Court of Appeals Interprets Per Stirpes Testamentary Intent

The North Carolina Court of Appeals demonstrated in September that use of the common law term per stirpes - commonly used to preserve a predeceased heir’s share in favor of their lineal descendants -…

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Timber Rights: Recent Case Illustrates Tricky Nature of Life-Estates for Timberland

The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an interesting opinion in January 2019 on the nature of timber rights held by a life tenant. The case, Jackson v. Don Johnson Forestry, Inc., COA18-354…