Trusts and Last Will and Testaments (commonly referred to as wills) are common terms used in the estate planning landscape. Although both are valuable estate planning documents that help ensure your property is transferred to your heirs, they serve different purposes. The primary difference between a trust and a will is...

If you’ve recently purchased property that borders a stream, river, lake, or other body of water in North Carolina, you may be wondering what your rights are to the water behind your house. Do you own it? Can you build structures, such as a dock, on the water? How far do...

Rountree Losee is proud to welcome Wilmington estate planning attorney Michael A. Becker to our growing law firm. Mr. Becker brings valuable experience in estate planning, estate administration, and trust administration to Rountree Losee’s established estate planning practice, providing our clients with skillful counsel and guidance. Prior to joining Rountree Losee,...