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    HOW DO MENTALLY INCOMPETENT PERSONS PURSUE/DEFEND LAWSUITS?

    Elder abuse often includes financial crimes that are, most frequently, crimes of opportunity because the senior has diminished mental capacity.  What is an elder to do if she finds herself the victim of fraud, particularly if she does not have the wherewithal to protect herself? Or the converse, can an incompetent person be sued? Some states prohibit an incompetent person from being a named party, particularly a Defendant.  However, North Carolina is in the majority of states which allow individuals deemed incompetent to be names as a party to a lawsuit, and outlines a process for doing so. Pursuant to Rule 17 of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure,…

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    LARRY KING LEAVES THREE SENTENCE, HANDWRITTEN WILL FOR THE BENEFIT OF HIS FIVE CHILDREN

    Legendary journalist and radio host Larry King passed away on January 23, 2021 at the age of 87 after his hospitalization in December for COVID-19.  According to his seventh wife, Shawn Southwick King, he ultimately succumbed to a sepsis infection after surviving the coronavirus. King wrote his will on October 17, 2019, two months after filing for divorce against Southwick King and it reads as follows: This is my Last Will & Testament. It should replace all previous writings. In the event of my death, any day after the above date I want 100% of my funds to be divided equally among my children Andy, Chaia, Larry Jr., Chance &…

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    CONGRATULATIONS TO TREY LINDLEY AND SATIE MUNN FOR THEIR SELECTIONS IN SUPER LAWYERS MAGAZINE

    Lindley Law is pleased to announce its recognition by the 2021 edition of  Super Lawyers. Trey Lindley was selected as one of only four 2021 Super Lawyers in Estate and Trust Litigation, his fourth consecutive year receiving this award.  Trey was previously recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine from 2012 through 2017, making this his tenth consecutive honor from the publication.  Satie Munn was selected as one of only three 2021 Rising Stars in the Estate and Trust Litigation category.  This is Satie’s third consecutive year receiving the award for Rising Star in Estate and Trust Litigation. Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys by state…