I am Cheryl R. Watkins, the attorney behind The Law Office of Cheryl R. Watkins, a boutique estate law practice that serves all 100 counties in North Carolina. My practice provides advice, counsel, and results in several areas of law including Estate Administration (Probate Law), Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, etc.), Business Succession Planning, and Wrongful Death.
My legal career is built on a foundation of over 25 years of experience in Estate Planning and Probate. Before transitioning to private practice, my career journey included roles as a CPA, auditor, and Assistant Clerk. I hold a degree in Accounting from Oklahoma State University, which boasts one of the top 10 Accounting programs in the nation. I earned my law degree from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
My professional experience spans across prestigious law and accounting firms including Price Waterhouse, Deloitte & Touche, and KPMG, where I contributed in audit, tax, and consulting departments. Further enriching my background in estates, I served as the Assistant Clerk of Superior Court of Mecklenburg, leading the Estates and Special Proceedings department and overseeing thousands of estates.
My law practice is dedicated to serving clients across ALL 100 COUNTIES of North Carolina.
- Probate
- Probate Administration
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Trust Administration
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Wrongful Death
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Contingent Fees
Contingent Fees are accepted for Wrongful Death matters.
- North Carolina
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- University of Southern California Gould School of Law
- J.D. (1997)
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- Oklahoma State University - Stillwater
- B.S. (1997) | ACCOUNTING
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- North Carolina State Bar
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- North Carolina Lawyer
- State Bar of North Carolina
- North Carolina Real Estate Broker
- North Carolina Real Estate Commission
- Q. What rights does my fathers girlfriend of 15 years have to his estate?
- A: Hi there. My condolences for the loss of your father. Estate administration is guided by many bodies of law including: the laws of wills, contract, real property, secured transactions, etc. While there is no way to conclusively answer your question without analysis of your situation, in general, how your father titled his property will be an important factor in administering his estate. I suggest you contact an attorney and begin legal proceedings without delay. Good luck.
- Q. My father passed away and had an LLC small business. How will the LLC impact my mother upon his death
- A: Hello. My condolences for the loss of your dad. The short answer to your question is it depends on the actual terms of the LLC and a host of other factors including co-owners of the LLC, any will, trust, creditors, etc.
Feel free to contact my law office if you seek to retain an attorney for this matter.
Office: 704-544-3394
Email: Cheryl@crwatkinslaw.com.
- Q. If my spouse passes away and my name is not on the deed and he has no will. What will happen to the property in NC?
- A: Hello. To answer your question, I would need more facts. There are many factors which would determine the fate of his property to include, but not limited to, mortgages, other encumbrances, estate creditors, taxes, the existence of property co-owners, the existence of children of the decedent for example.
Feel free to contact my law office if you seek to retain an attorney for this matter.
Office: 704-544-3394
Email: Cheryl@crwatkinslaw.com.
