Ethan A. Trice

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.

Wake Forest University

J.D.

2018 - 2021

University of Nebraska - Kearney

M.A. (2018) | History

2018

Mercer University

B.A. (2013) | History + Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

2013

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Attorney

Sheffron Law Firm

2024 - Current

Attorney

Davis Curry Law

2023 - 2024

Attorney

King Law Offices, PLLC

2021 - 2023

Batista's Cuba: The Unrepublican Republic

?University of Nebraska at Kearney?ProQuest Dissertations Publishing

2018

Notary Public

North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State

2022

Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)

Teaching House

2016

Arkansas State Bar

Member

2024 - Current

State Bar of Texas

Member

2023 - Current

Tennessee State Bar

Member

2023 - Current

South Carolina Bar

Member

2022 - Current

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

2021 - Current

Arkansas

Arkansas Judiciary

Since 2024

North Carolina

North Carolina State Bar

Since 2021

South Carolina

South Carolina Bar

Since 2022

Tennessee

Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee

Since 2023

Texas

State Bar of Texas

Since 2023

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Q. What legal actions can protect an elderly man whose wife is married to someone else?

March 20, 2025

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 issue, filing a petition for guardianship and filing for an emergency hearing due to her exploitation would also be wise.

Realistically, you need to hire an attorney as this is a complicated matter. ... Read More

Q. Should I file a motion to dismiss child support arrears leading to jail threat in NC?

March 11, 2025

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.

March 5, 2025

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.