Abby L. Adams is a partner in the firm. Her principal practice areas are estate planning, trust and estate administration, business law and asset protection. Abby also helps clients with elder law matters, including Medicaid long-term care planning, special needs planning, and guardianships. She is a member of the Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law and Elder and Special Needs Law sections of the North Carolina Bar Association.
aadams@kohut.pro
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(910) 815-4066
Education:
B.A., History, Ferris State University, 2006
J.D., University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, 2009
Professional Organizations:
Vice President, New Hanover Estate Planning Council
Co-Chair, Fiduciary Litigation Committee, Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section, North Carolina Bar Association
Member, LGBT Bar Association
Member, New Hanover County Bar Association
Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
Former Board Member, Coastal Women Attorneys
Honors and Awards:
Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2018-2019
Recent Presentations and Publications:
Speaker, An Overview of the North Carolina Estate Administration Process, Including Practical Considerations and Practice Pointers; Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc. CLE Series (August 2020)
Panel Member, Aging with Information, Dignity and Grace Program, St. Jude’s Metropolitan Community Church (September 2019)
Speaker, Estate Planning Issues in the Modern Era, North Carolina Bar Association Estate Planning and Probate Law Survey Course (September 2019)
Speaker, A Practical Guide to Living Probate – A New Tool for Estate Planners, North Carolina Bar Association Annual Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Program (July 2018)
Speaker, Living Probate: An Introduction, Mecklenburg County Bar (June 2017)
Publications:
Chapter Co-Author, North Carolina Fiduciary Litigation Manual, North Carolina Bar Association, 2018
Chapter Editor, North Carolina Estate Administration Manual, North Carolina Bar Association Ninth Edition, 2018-2019