Ruth M. Allen

Now at a new law firm, I continue working with families to develop estate planning documents to provide peace of mind, and also help families with estate administration (probate) after a loved one has passed.

I also have a wealth of experience with guardianships, having served as a Guardian ad Litem for Wake County guardianship hearings for over six years. I welcome the opportunity to assist my clients with the difficult process of having a guardian appointed for their loved one.

An exciting new area of practice is surplus funds, where we help clients recapture funds resulting from foreclosure of real property where there is money left over for heirs/former owners to claim.

North Carolina Central University School of Law

J.D.

2002 - 2005

Legal Secretary, Paralegal, Attorney since 1984

Legal Industry

1984 - Current

I have over 26 years in the legal services industry, covering all aspects of the field. As a new legal secretary, I joined a small, young firm of attorneys in downtown Atlanta, Georgia in 1984. In 1988, I obtained a certificate in Paralegal Studies from the National Paralegal Institute in Atlanta. After moving to Houston, I achieved a Certified Legal Assistant in the national level by taking a national certification exam. In 2002, I entered law school, and passed the bar in early 2006.

North Carolina State Bar

Member

Current

National Association of Consumer Advocates

member

2010 - Current

National Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

2009 - Current

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

member

2007 - Current

Eastern District of NC

Since 2009

Middle District of NC

Since 2009

North Carolina

Since 2006

• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
  Contingency fees for surplus funds matters.

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

• Guardianships
• Surplus Funds