The Carter Law Firm, LLC

06/12/2024

Tomorrow is ALL about you! Join us in-person. And bring your questions!

12/24/2023

We wish you and your loved ones the happiest of holidays!

02/21/2023

Free workshops on topics such as credit repair, homeownership, entrepreneurship and estate planning.

01/27/2023

SAVE THE DATE! This is an awesome, educational event for the community. I am delighted to present once again on the topic of estate planning. See you there!

01/22/2023

This estate planning organizer and journal was inspired by three beautiful women that I have loved and lost-- my mother, my grandmother, and my cousin.

Part 1 of this Planner will help you identify your family, assets, and pertinent information needed in the event of your incapacity and or death. During my first-year practicing law, I was summoned from Annapolis, Maryland to my grandmother’s hospital room on the Eastern Shore to discuss creating her estate plan. Other than a cold or the flu, I had never seen my gram ill, and now she was dying of stage 4 Cancer. While my family was gathering at the hospital to love on my gram, I was at her home locating her pertinent documents. After a few hours of searching, I found myself alone in a hotel room preparing her Will, and other estate documents. My heart ached to be at the hospital with my gram and my family. The first section is dedicated to my grandmother. I hope this inspires you to organize for yourself and your loved ones.

Part 2 of the Planner will help you identify pertinent documents to gather, as well as provide a location of the documents for your family and your agents. When my beautiful 38-year-old cousin died unexpectedly, my gram paid for my cousin’s memorial service because we could not locate my cousin’s life insurance policy timely, though we all knew it existed. It is great to have policies and other assets, but if they cannot be located when needed, the investment and benefits are lost.

Part 3 of the Planner is a Journal. This section will allow you to share some of your story, pass on memories, and remind those left behind of your love for them. One of my most cherished possessions is a yellow baby book given to my parents when I was first-born. My mom used it for the first 2-years of my life. I am grateful to have her words, thoughts, and love for me captured in that book, especially since at age 11, I kissed my mother on the cheek, told her I loved her, and watched her take her last breath.

As an estate planning attorney, I talk to families all the time about creating their estate plans. Young, old, wealthy, middle class, low income, it does not matter. In my opinion, planning is crucial. I have created this book for you and for the ones you love. With all my heart, I hope you will utilize this Planner in its entirety, and that it is a helpful resource and a gift to you and your families.

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This estate planning organizer and journal was inspired by three beautiful women that I have loved and lost-- my mommy, my grandmother, and my cousin. Part 1 of this Planner will help you identify your family, assets, and pertinent information needed in the event of your incapacity and or death. Dur...

10/19/2022

Thank you, Dorchester Retired School Personnel Association, for inviting us to share with you on the topic of estate planning. We enjoyed our time with you.

09/25/2022

02/19/2022

Join us for the 3rd Annual Minority Money Matters Event next Saturday, Feb. 26th at noon. Please use this link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3nZD58V7SpKeyNqvCV5DQQ.

05/03/2021

You've inherited a house! Now what?

The task is fraught with land mines, but knowing what to expect goes a long way.

04/26/2021

Retirement savings are one of the largest and most valuable assets many people own, and, therefore, are an important issue in divorce proceedings. Read more:

Retirement savings are one of the largest and most valuable assets most people own. Learn what your rights are to retirement assets in a divorce.

04/23/2021

You want to make someone uncomfortable,
just ask them about their finances. It's time to
lighten the mood!

Join us for a night of fun and laughter at the
FREE “Tickle My Money Bone!” Comedy
Event presented by Crusaders for Change,
LLC @ 5 pm. Featured financial experts,
including myself, will share some of our most
embarrassing money stories. The main event
will be Thursday, April 29th @ 7 pm EST. To
be a part of the fun register at
bit.ly/FunnyMoneyEvent!

Help us take away the stigma around money
one laugh at a time!