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Ben Corcoran
Benjamin J. Corcoran, PLLC
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Biography
I am a local attorney with a focus on real estate, landlord-tenant, and wills and estates. But I can and will take any matter that arises should you need me, if I do not feel comfortable in handling your matter I will do my best to find you a lawyer that is.
I live in Yadkin County and am raising my family here. I have served in the Army since 2004 and have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan during my time in service. After completing my active service I attended UNC-Greensboro and then Wake Forest School of Law, and have continued to serve as a member of the Army Reserves.
Education
- Wake Forest University School of Law
- J.D. (2018) | Law
- AAJ Trial Team
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- University of North Carolina - Greensboro
- B.A. (2015) | Political Science & Government
- Honors: cum laude, University Marshall
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Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Benjamin J. Corcoran, PLLC
- - Current
- Attorney
- US Army Reserves JAG Corps
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- Sergeant
- North Carolina Army National Guard
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- Sergeant
- US Army
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Awards
- Very Good Rating
- Avvo
Professional Associations
- Yadkin County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Activities: President 2022-Current; Vice President 2019-2021
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- North Carolina State Bar
- Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- North Carolina
- North Carolina State Bar
- ID Number: 53430
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Fees
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Credit Cards Accepted
An invoice will be sent to your email, and that invoice will have a link that allows you can pay online. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
A consultation fee of $100 will be required before any discussion on your matter begins. This fee will be applied to the balance of your case should I agree to represent you. My standard hourly rate is $250/hour.
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. Me and ex girlfriend on deed of house. Bout to sell and she wants 50 percent profit
- A: You have a very strong case and it would be worth paying a lawyer to get a judgment against her interest in the house before selling. But it would be simplest to get a signed agreement from her that she will only take a lesser amount.
- Q. I live on acre land for 12 years it's in my and brother name now brother trying to sell is he allowed too I verbaly told
- A: Your brother can only sell what he owns, so if someone is willing to buy his interest, he can sell it, but he cannot sell your portion. Since he is a part owner, your brother can get a court-ordered sale in which the whole property would be sold. You need to speak with a local attorney for further assistance.
- Q. How do I determine how the unsecured creditors are paid if there’s more debt than assets in NC small estate?
- A: I don't know who told you that you do not have to publish a notice, but the notice is very important in estates with very little assets but lots of debt. The order in which you pay debts is determined by statute, and each class of debt is paid out pro-rata if there isn't enough to pay the debts completely. If you fail to notice creditors properly and pay out debts in an improper order, then the administrator can be in breach of their fiduciary duties.
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- Website
- CorcoranLawNC
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