Triad-area legal counselors here to help you with life's legal challenges.
Practice Areas
Our team of attorneys, paralegals and staff is here to help you with your personal or business legal needs. We have offices in Lexington and Greensboro, NC for your convenience. Learn more about our practice areas.
Meet Our Team
Before you choose an attorney, you probably want to learn a bit more about the individual who will be handling your case. Read more about our legal team or read about Brinkley Walser Stoner’s history (we’ve been around since 1886).
What Our Clients Say
Brinkley Walser Stoner has provided legal counsel to many people throughout the years in Davidson, Guilford and surrounding counties. Hear what our clients have to say about our work.Want to learn more? Read our latest articles and news.
What is Medicaid Planning?
When we talk about estate planning and preparing for retirement, we often include a discussion on long term care expenses and how to pay for those costs. Many clients believe they have saved sufficient funds for retirement and assume they will never need government assistance. What if they are wrong?
BWS Update | April 2019
That is a great question, and at the risk of sounding like an attorney, it depends. I typically recommend clients review their estate plans every two or three years, though if you have a life change, your estate plans should change immediately. Medicaid planning is a must for anyone who is concerned they may outlive their retirement savings. Head out to the 2019 BBQ Capital Cook-Off this weekend (April 26 & 27).
How Often Should I Review My Estate Plans?
That is a great question, and at the risk of sounding like an attorney, it depends. I typically recommend clients review their estate plans every two or three years, though if you have a life change, your estate plans should change immediately. A life change includes such things as marriage, separation, divorce, the birth of children, death of a spouse, and so forth.
BWS Update |March 2019
There are many areas of law and sometimes they overlap. That can lead to confusion about the different functions performed by an attorney in each role. Sometimes a client might think they need an estate planning attorney or real estate attorney, but might really need an elder law attorney due to this overlap in areas of practice Steps to Take When a Loved One Dies. The death of a loved one, whether it is expected or not, can throw you and your family into turmoil as you enter a period of grieving. There are so many things that must be handled, it is easy to become overwhelmed. Some things must be dealt with quickly, while others can wait a few days or weeks. Medicaid planning is a must for anyone who is concerned they may outlive their retirement savings. There are options within the law to protect property for the benefit of your spouse and heirs.
What Does an Elder Law Attorney Do?
Elder law attorneys work with individuals or families dealing with legal issues that often come along with aging. These may include such things as healthcare and financial powers of attorney, long-term care planning, Medicaid planning, guardianships, or special needs planning, among others.
Steps to Take When a Loved One Dies
The death of a loved one, whether it is expected or not, can throw you and your family into turmoil as you enter a period of grieving. There are so many things that must be handled, it is easy to become overwhelmed. Some things must be dealt with quickly, while others can wait a few days or weeks. Here is a list of the top 10 things that typically must be handled.