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Elder Law Report

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.

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11:42

From Special Ops To Elder Law: Meet Anthony Figueroa

Elder Law Report ·

2026/04/23

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, including psychological operations, plus the lived discipline of working high-stakes problems where details matter and emotions can’t run the show. We talk about what pushed him toward law in the first pla...

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Secure Estate Plan Access

Elder Law Report ·

2026/04/15

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, bank, or courthouse asks for proof. We break down our two track approach to document storage. First, we deliver a durable estate planning binder with protected originals, including wills, trusts, financi...

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9:46

Estate Planning Is No Joke

Elder Law Report ·

2026/04/01

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Spousal Protections For Long-Term Care

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2026/03/25

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 can work when one spouse becomes the “applicant spouse” and the other remains the “community spouse” trying to keep the household afloat. We start with the foundation that makes every plan possible:...

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17:56

Probate: The Court Invite Nobody Wants

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2026/03/18

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16:06

Paper Burns, Pixels Don’t: Estate Planning In 2026

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2026/03/10

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 smoother path for families when they need clarity most. With all 100 counties live on e‑courts, the shift from pen and ink to secure digital storage isn’t a trend; it’s the new backbone of reliable probate...

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8:55

Top Three Estate Planning Mistakes That Spark Conflict

Elder Law Report ·

2026/03/05

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, we share a clear, practical roadmap to protect your loved ones, your home, and your peace of mind. First, we unpack why secrecy around roles—agent under a durable power of attorney, executor, trustee,...

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22:53

How Adult Children Protect Aging Parents’ Care,...

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2026/02/26

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 heart of the matter: capacity. Once a parent can’t sign, choices narrow and families face court, delays, and mounting costs. We lay out conversation starters that honor dignity and independence, then tr...

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15:20

North Carolina Spousal Rights: What Changes When You...

Elder Law Report ·

2026/02/18

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 keep your wishes intact without sparking a courtroom brawl. Along the way, we highlight the silent saboteurs: beneficiary designations, joint accounts, POD/TOD forms, life insurance, and retirement plan...

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11:21

Protecting Love With A Plan

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2026/02/10

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 straightforward documents can prevent the messes that break hearts and budgets. We start with practical strategies for families with kids: creating a trust that funds education and daily needs, nami...

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8:05

Plan Today Or Pay Tomorrow: The Real Costs Of Care...

Elder Law Report ·

2026/02/04

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 jargon. We start by facing the numbers on long-term care and why paying out of pocket can drain even healthy nest eggs. Then we share how pre-planning creates options: trust structures designed for Medic...

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8:14

Emergency Planning For Seniors

Elder Law Report ·

2026/01/28

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: the health care power of attorney and the general durable power of attorney. First, we unpack how a health care power of attorney ensures your voice is heard when you can’t speak for yourself. You’l...

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How To Prepare For A Long-Term Care Crisis Before It...

Elder Law Report ·

2026/01/21

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 break down the two must-have documents—general durable power of attorney and healthcare power of attorney—explaining how they authorize a trusted person to act quickly for finances, legal matters, and m...

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Tech-Forward Estate Planning Today

Elder Law Report ·

2026/01/14

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 errors, and make every step easier to navigate. From secure, encrypted lifetime document storage to a streamlined intake process that captures assets and goals once and reuses that data across your plan, we...

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New Year's Resolution: Estate Plan And Prosper

Elder Law Report ·

2026/01/07

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 cortisol, clearer thinking, and the documents that keep your family out of court and your assets out of harm’s way. We break down the essentials in plain language. You will hear why a general durable power o...

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9:58

Your Toddler Doesn’t Need A Lamborghini: Smarter Ways...

Elder Law Report ·

2025/12/31

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 Carolina should take, from naming guardians in a will to creating trusts that protect minors from windfalls and missteps. We start with the basics of incapacity planning—why marriage alone doesn’t gra...

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Why Ladybird Deeds Now Strongly Protect North...

Elder Law Report ·

2025/12/17

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 look-back, and how this strategy preserves eligibility without triggering transfer penalties. If you’ve worried about losing your house to care costs or probate, this is your blueprint for legal protecti...

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12:46

Prepare For Storms You Can See And Those You Can’t

Elder Law Report ·

2025/12/03

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 actually works when the road disappears. From Hurricane Helene to fast-moving forest fires and sudden evacuations, Jane shares how her Hendersonville team built resilience: checking on staff across elevatio...

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How To Weave Charitable Gifts Into Your Estate Plan...

Elder Law Report ·

2025/11/26

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, tax smart, and aligned with your values. We start with the building blocks: specific gifts versus percentage bequests, and how beneficiary designations on life insurance, retirement accounts, and bank ...

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8:23

Ladybird Deeds Made Clear

Elder Law Report ·

2025/11/19

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 hear how it avoids probate, preserves eligibility for long-term care Medicaid, and protects against certain estate creditors, all while letting you sell, refinance, rent, or change beneficiaries witho...

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