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Elder Law Report
by Greg McIntyre, J.D., M.B.A.
Keeping seniors and their families informed and up to date on estate planning, elder law and other matters. We help seniors navigate the legal maze of aging in America.
Episodes
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Slayer Statutes, Trusts, And The Legal Gap That Matters
A single estate planning detail can decide whether a family tragedy becomes a legal loophole. We start with a disturbing real-world style scenario that forces an uncomfortable question: if someone intentionally causes another person’s death, can they still collect money that was meant for them,...
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Your Spouse Cannot Cut You Out Of The Estate In North Carolina
Someone can write “my spouse gets nothing” into a will, but North Carolina law may have the final say. We sit down to unpack the North Carolina elective share, the statute that helps protect surviving spouses from being disinherited unless they have signed a valid written waiver. If you are…
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What Does Fair Mean In A Family Land Fight
When siblings inherit a house, the hardest part is not the paperwork, it’s the stalemate. One person wants to keep the property, another wants to sell, and someone ends up paying the taxes and mortgage while the argument drags on. We sit down with attorney Anthony Rabreno to explain the North...
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Who’s The Dad And Who Gets Paid
A child can spend a lifetime loving their dad and still be told they have no inheritance rights when he dies without a will. That’s the reality North Carolina probate lawyers have faced for years when legitimation was never completed through a formal court process. We sit down for a quick elder…
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A Bilingual Spanish Speaking Attorney Joins Our Charlotte Office
A long-term care crisis can erase decades of savings in a shockingly short time, and most families do not realize it until they are already in the middle of it. That’s why we’re excited to introduce Anthony Robreno, a new attorney in our Charlotte office, and talk about what proactive elder law…
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Wrongful Death Claims and Probate in North Carolina
A wrongful death can leave families grieving and furious, but the legal system has rules that can stop a claim before it even starts. We break down one of the most misunderstood parts of a North Carolina wrongful death lawsuit: you usually cannot file just because you’re related to the person who...
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Etsy Is Not A Lawyer
You can order a custom gift online in minutes, but trusting an online marketplace with your will is a very different kind of purchase. Greg McIntyre and Haley Matson get blunt about the rising trend of Etsy-style wills and other DIY estate planning documents, and why “I can buy it” is not the…
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From Special Ops To Elder Law: Meet Anthony Figueroa
A calm lawyer can change the outcome of a family’s hardest season, and that’s why we’re excited to introduce Anthony Figueroa, our newest attorney in the Shelby, North Carolina office. Anthony brings an uncommon background to estate planning and elder law: nearly nine years in the US Army,...
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Secure Estate Plan Access
Your estate plan is only as strong as your ability to find it on the worst day. Greg McIntyre sits down with law partner Brenton Begley to talk about a problem almost every family eventually faces: important legal documents that are perfectly drafted but impossible to locate when a hospital…
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Spousal Protections For Long-Term Care
The scariest sentence we hear from families facing a spouse’s nursing home placement is simple: “We’re going to lose everything.” That fear is understandable, but it often ignores the spousal protections built into long-term care Medicaid rules. We sit down to map the real picture of how benefits...
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Paper Burns, Pixels Don’t: Estate Planning In 2026
A quiet revolution just reshaped estate planning in North Carolina: a properly certified, attorney‑stored electronic copy of your will can now be probated like the original. We unpack what that means in real life—fewer frantic searches for paper, fewer hearings over missing originals, and a...
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Top Three Estate Planning Mistakes That Spark Conflict
Family conflict rarely starts with money—it starts with silence. We tackle the three biggest estate planning mistakes that turn small gaps into full-blown feuds: poor communication, procrastination, and ignoring the real price of long-term care. With attorney Haley Madsen joining Greg McIntyre…
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How Adult Children Protect Aging Parents’ Care, Choices, and Assets
Most families wait until a fall, stroke, or sudden diagnosis forces a scramble. We open up about how adult children can help parents plan early, keep control where it belongs, and avoid the most expensive and stressful mistakes—from lost capacity to long-term care surprises. We start with the…
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North Carolina Spousal Rights: What Changes When You Marry, Divorce, Or Remarry
Divorce, remarriage, and blended families can quietly rewrite your estate plan—unless you rewrite it first. We dig into how North Carolina law treats spouses before and after marriage, from inchoate rights in real property to the elective share and the year’s allowance, then map the steps that…
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Protecting Love With A Plan
Valentine’s Day is a perfect reminder that love isn’t just a feeling—it’s a plan. We sit down as father and son, both elder law attorneys, to map out clear steps that protect the people who matter most. From choosing a trustee for minor children to keeping your home out of probate, we explain how...
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Plan Today Or Pay Tomorrow: The Real Costs Of Care And Probate
Most families don’t lose wealth to bad markets—they lose it to long-term care costs and the slow grind of probate. We unpack a practical, two-part strategy that shields savings during life and delivers a faster inheritance after death, balancing control, care, and legacy without guesswork or...
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Emergency Planning For Seniors
The moments that test a family rarely arrive with warning. A fall, a stroke, a winter storm that knocks out power for days—suddenly decisions pile up while the tools to make them are out of reach. We sat down to map a calm, practical path through those chaotic hours by focusing on two essentials:...
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How To Prepare For A Long-Term Care Crisis Before It Starts
Hard conversations today can spare your family heartache and expense tomorrow. We walk through a practical plan to prepare for long-term care before it turns into a crisis, starting with simple, consistent communication and moving into the documents and strategies that keep you in control. We…
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Tech-Forward Estate Planning Today
Paper binders and decade-old software don’t cut it for families making the most important legal decisions of their lives. We open the door to a tech-forward approach to estate planning—one that keeps the attorney’s judgment at the center while using smart systems to remove friction, reduce…
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New Year's Resolution: Estate Plan And Prosper
Resolutions fade; stress lingers. We chose a different start to the year by focusing on the one move that reliably lowers anxiety and protects what matters: a practical estate plan that actually works when life gets messy. From the gym to the law office, we connect the dots between lower…
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Your Toddler Doesn’t Need A Lamborghini: Smarter Ways To Leave Money To Kids
Most parents focus on car seats and cribs, but the real safety net is legal: who can act for you in a crisis, who raises your kids if the unthinkable happens, and how your savings and life insurance actually support your family’s future. We dig into the essential steps every new parent in North...
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Why Ladybird Deeds Now Strongly Protect North Carolina Homes From Medicaid
The rules just got clearer—and the stakes couldn’t be higher for families trying to protect a home while qualifying for long-term care. We break down how North Carolina’s Medicaid manual now explicitly recognizes Ladybird deeds (life estates with powers), why that matters during the five-year...
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Prepare For Storms You Can See And Those You Can’t
Cold mornings, black ice on the north side of the valley, and a clear road just a mile away—mountain weather keeps you humble. That same unpredictability shows up in life events, which is why we sat down with attorney Jane Dearwester to connect winter preparedness with estate planning that…
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How To Weave Charitable Gifts Into Your Estate Plan This Holiday Season
Big-hearted plans beat vague intentions. We dig into clear, workable ways to support the causes you care about—without neglecting the people you love. From simple will language to more advanced tools, this conversation breaks down how to structure charitable gifts so they’re easy to carry out…
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Ladybird Deeds Made Clear
Want a simple way to keep full control of your home today and pass it to your heirs instantly when you’re gone? We dig into the nuts and bolts of the Ladybird deed—formally called an enhanced life estate deed—and explain why it’s a powerful, court-tested tool in North Carolina and beyond. You’ll...
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Veteran’s Benefits in Estate Planning: What You Should Know
Benefits you earned shouldn’t be out of reach just because the rulebook is complex. We sit down on Veterans Day to map a practical path to VA Aid and Attendance—a pension that can help pay for in‑home care, assisted living, or nursing home care—without draining a lifetime of savings. Drawing on...
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From Environmental to Elder Law: Introducing Attorney Josh Hunter
Meet the newest member of our elder law team, attorney Josh Hunter—a history major turned lawyer who pairs environmental policy training with a calm, strategic approach to complex family needs. We walk through the realities of apprenticeship in a focused practice: why mastering estate planning,...
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Halloween Estate Planning: Tricks And Treats
A Halloween greeting sets the stage for a conversation about the real scares families face: probate, guardianship, and the high cost of long-term care. We unpack how to turn those fears into treats by using practical tools that keep control in your hands, protect your home, and speed assets to...
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Probate: The Real Life Horror Story You Can Avoid
Probate doesn’t just slow things down—it can turn a time of grief into a grind of court dates, public filings, and creditor claims. We sit down to unpack why probate so often feels like a maze and map out practical ways to keep your family out of it with clear, simple planning moves that protect...
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Old Wills, New Nightmares
Imagine sorting a loved one’s papers and finding ten different wills—each telling a slightly different story about who gets what. That’s how family peace turns into a courtroom drama. We pull back the curtain on why outdated wills and mismatched beneficiary forms can derail even the most...
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Vampire-Proof Your Estate
What if the scariest part of probate isn’t the paperwork—but the creditors waiting to drain an estate dry? We pull back the curtain on practical, legal tools that keep wealth intact, from the first filing to the final distribution. Jane and Haley explain how to start the clock with a proper…
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Guardianship Nightmares, Explained
Most people assume a caring family and a good doctor’s note will steer a loved one through a crisis. The hard truth in North Carolina: only a judge can declare incompetence, the evidence bar is high, and family conflict can put strangers in charge of the most personal decisions. We unpack the…
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Protecting Your Spouse from Nursing Home Costs
Protecting your loved ones from the devastating financial impact of long-term care costs is one of the most powerful gifts you can give them. In this eye-opening episode, attorneys Greg McIntyre and Haley Matson reveal crucial strategies to shield your home, retirement savings, and other assets…
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Nursing Home Costs in 2025: Planning Ahead to Save Your Estate
What would you do if you knew there was a 70% chance a meteor would hit your home? You'd move, right? According to the Department of Health and Human Services, that's the same probability seniors face for needing long-term care—yet most aren't prepared for the financial impact. Nursing homes in...
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Fiduciary Duty: What Trustees MUST Know
Taking on the role of trustee means stepping into a position of significant responsibility that comes with legal obligations many people don't fully understand. This enlightening discussion between attorneys Haley Matson and Jordan McIntyre breaks down the critical aspects of being a trustee and...
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Spousal Protection: Navigating Nursing Home Costs
Facing the possibility that you or your spouse might need nursing home care is daunting enough without the added stress of potential financial ruin. The stark reality—nursing homes cost between $10,000 and $15,000 monthly—means even substantial estates can be rapidly depleted, leaving a healthy...
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Navigating Difficult Discussions: Planning Your End-of-Life Wishes
We all avoid the uncomfortable conversations, but what if facing them actually brought peace of mind? Attorney Greg McIntyre tackles one of life's most difficult topics—end-of-life planning—with compassion, wisdom, and practical guidance. Drawing from his two decades of experience in estate...
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The One Big Beautiful Bill: What NC Residents Need to Know About Long-Term Care Changes
The landscape of long-term care benefits in North Carolina is shifting dramatically with the implementation of the "One Big Beautiful Bill." This legislation introduces several key changes that could significantly impact how you or your loved ones access crucial healthcare services when they're...
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Real Estate for Aging Homeowners (feat. Jason Brodsky)
When it comes to navigating real estate decisions, particularly for older adults or those managing inherited properties, professional guidance isn't just helpful—it's essential. This enlightening conversation between Jane Dearwester of McIntyre Elder Law and Jason Brodsky of Owners Only Real…
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Trust Planning 101: What are Trusts, Who Needs Them, and Why?
What exactly is a trust, and do you really need one? Attorneys Haley Matson and Jane Dearwester tackle these questions head-on in our latest episode, breaking down complex legal concepts into practical, actionable information. Think of a trust as a private container for your assets with specific...
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Planning for Aging Parents: Legal Essentials for Aging Well
Early Conversations and Legal Documents for Aging Parents: Jordan McIntyre emphasized the importance of discussing aging and estate planning early to ensure legal documents are in place. These crucial documents include powers of attorney and a will, which help manage assets outside of probate.…
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Crisis Planning: Before It's Too Late
What happens when disaster strikes without warning? A vacation accident, a sudden health diagnosis, or an unexpected incapacitation can leave you and your loved ones vulnerable if you haven't prepared properly. Throughout this eye-opening conversation, we explore the critical importance of crisis...
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Navigating Long-Term Care Benefits While Safeguarding Your Assets
Securing your family's financial future while accessing necessary long-term care is possible with the right legal strategy. This conversation between attorneys Greg and Jordan McIntyre reveals how their firm helps clients navigate this critical balance. The cornerstone of this discussion focuses…
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Demystifying Your First Estate Planning Consultation: What to Expect
Wondering what really happens during an estate planning consultation? Attorneys Greg and Jordan McIntyre pull back the curtain on this often-misunderstood process, revealing a surprisingly relaxed experience that's more like a friendly kitchen table conversation than a formal legal meeting. Far...
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Gifting and Long-Term Care Benefits: When Generosity Can Backfire
Money gifted with good intentions can lead to devastating financial consequences when long-term care becomes necessary. This eye-opening discussion between Elder Law attorneys Greg McIntyre and Brenton Begley tackles one of the most misunderstood areas of senior planning: how well-meaning asset...
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Lost Wills, Found Heirs: Your Guide to NC Probate Court
Probate hearings rarely make for casual conversation, but they're a critical part of estate administration that can become surprisingly contentious. Join Jane Dearwester and Haley Matson from McIntyre Elder Law as they pull back the curtain on these often-misunderstood legal proceedings in North...
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Beyond Wealth: Why Estate Planning is About People, Not Just Money
Forget everything you thought you knew about estate planning. That nagging belief that it's only for the wealthy with beach houses and trust funds? It's completely wrong. As attorneys Jordan McIntyre and Haley Matson explain, everyone has an estate worth protecting, whether you're retired on a...
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Probate Bootcamp: An Executor's Guide
What exactly happens when someone names you as the executor of their will? Far more than most people realize. In this enlightening discussion, attorneys Jane Dearwester and Haley Matson of McIntyre Elder Law pull back the curtain on the executor's role during their "Probate Boot Camp." The...
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Keeping seniors and their families informed and up to date on estate planning, elder law and other matters. We help seniors navigate the legal maze of aging in America.
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Greg McIntyre, J.D., M.B.A.
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