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Ethan A. Trice
Sheffron Law Firm
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I'm an attorney practicing in Western North Carolina and licensed to practice in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, and Arkansas. I primarily focus on transactional law and estate planning.
I'm originally from Georgia, but went to Wake Forest for Law School. While at Wake Forest, I was involved in the Moot Court, Public Interest Law Organization, Phi Alpha Delta, and the Federalist Society.
My main practice areas are estate planning, business law, trademarks, and family law. I am a guardian ad litem in several of the counties here in Western North Carolina.
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Elder Law
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Trademarks
- Trademark Registration
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Arkansas
- Arkansas Judiciary
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- North Carolina
- North Carolina State Bar
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- South Carolina
- South Carolina Bar
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- Tennessee
- Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee
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- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Sheffron Law Firm
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- Attorney
- Davis Curry Law
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- Attorney
- King Law Offices, PLLC
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Education
- Wake Forest University
- J.D.
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- University of Nebraska - Kearney
- M.A. (2018) | History
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- Mercer University
- B.A. (2013) | History + Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Professional Associations
- Arkansas State Bar
- Member
- - Current
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- State Bar of Texas
- Member
- - Current
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- Tennessee State Bar
- Member
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- South Carolina Bar
- Member
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- North Carolina Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Batista's Cuba: The Unrepublican Republic
- ?University of Nebraska at Kearney?ProQuest Dissertations Publishing
Certifications
- Notary Public
- North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State
- Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)
- Teaching House
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Work Website
Legal Answers
7 Questions Answered
- Q. Need help to stop niece and nephew from exploiting mother's assets while she is hospitalized.
- A: You need to file a petition for guardianship and check the box for an interim guardian. This will get you before a clerk sooner and you will be able to explain the situation. You can also reach out to your county's adult protective services and they may even be willing to help you with that petition.
- Q. Can state grant universal POA for incapacitated family member in NC?
- A: Unfortunately, the state cannot grant a power of attorney of any type. If you are the agent under the healthcare power of attorney and that family member is incapable of making decisions for themselves, then you are the shot-caller at the present time. The real issue is about finances. Unfortunately, if the person lacks contract capacity (which your question seems to imply) then they cannot execute a durable or financial power of attorney. This means you will need to file for guardianship of the estate over the person. The law changed in 2024 so the court will look for less restrictive means, if possible, but you will likely be chosen as guardian of the estate should you petition and your ... Read More
- Q. Why shouldn't I have gotten guardian ship of my husband I wasn't in a nursing home then
- A: It isn't possible to answer with any degree of specificity why you were not granted guardianship without seeing the court file. This is a situation where you need to schedule an appointment with an attorney with the paperwork you have.
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