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Ethan A. Trice
Sheffron Law Firm
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Biography
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.
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 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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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
Professional Associations
- Arkansas State Bar
- Member
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- State Bar of Texas
- Member
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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
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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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Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
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
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. What legal actions can protect an elderly man whose wife is married to someone else?
- A: There is a lot to unpack there. Firstly, he didn't marry anyone. If she was married to someone else when she "married" that elderly man, the marriage to the elderly man is void (bigamy is illegal in NC).
Secondly, if she abused his funds, she could be guilty of a felony under § 14-112.2. Exploitation of an older adult or disabled adult. Filing some sort of emergency action and/or freezing his credit and other assets would be wise.
Thirdly, your stating he "is unaware that she is still married" makes me think there may be an issue of capacity (unless the post is saying that the private investigator told family but not the elderly man). If there's a capacity ... Read More
- Q. Should I file a motion to dismiss child support arrears leading to jail threat in NC?
- A: Unfortunately, you cannot generally modify an arrears amount. If the party that is owed it still wants it, you can't modify. Each county is different, but I'm surprised they're actively threatening jail if you are making payments. If there is a threat of contempt of court, then you should be able to request court appointed counsel. You can also hire local counsel to get ahead of it.
- 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.
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- Website
- Work Website
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