NC Uniform Power of Attorney Act: Success through Preparation

The North Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney Act is effective as of January 1, 2018. This presentation will give you a brief introduction to the Act and review with you some of the significant changes to power of attorney law in North Carolina with a focus on tips regarding preparation, review, construction, acceptance, and other matters related to a power of attorney.

Janice L. Davies is an attorney at Davies Law PLLC in Charlotte. Ms. Davies is the Chair of the Legislative Committee of the Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association and the Chair of its subcommittee for the North Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney. She is a Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law. Ms. Davies is licensed to practice law in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. She received her LL.M. degree in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law, her J.D. degree from Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, and her B.S. degree from Pfeiffer University. Ms. Davies’ practice areas include estate and trust planning and transfer tax planning for individuals, succession planning for closely-held businesses, and probate and administration of estates. Her professional activities include North Carolina Bar Association (Member: Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law section (Council and Chair of Legislative Committee) and Tax section); Mecklenburg County Bar Association (Member: Estate Planning and Probate section); and Charlotte Estate Planning Council (Member).

EVENT SCHEDULE:

6:00 - Social

6:30 - Program

7:30 - Dinner