Eldridge D. DodsonWard and Smith, P.A.Websitewww.wardandsmith.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmailLinkedIn910.794.4830 Professional Biography Eldridge is certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law. She assists all types of clients in drafting and implementing estate plans, including estate, gift and generation skipping transfer tax planning. Eldridge also provide counsel to executors and trustees in administering estates and trusts. Her clients value her experience, expertise and responsiveness. She frequently lectures to civic and community groups and at continuing legal education seminars on various topics relating to estate planning, estate administration and elder law. Prior to joining the firm, Eldridge practiced in Florida and Alabama. More Legal and Business Bylines From Eldridge D. Dodson Weathering the Storm: How to Get Your Affairs in Order - (Posted On Tuesday, November 12, 2024) Easing the Burden: The Gift of Planning for Incapacity - (Posted On Friday, May 03, 2024) Is Your Estate Plan Past Due for a Check-Up? - (Posted On Tuesday, August 08, 2023) How an Estate Plan Can Protect Against Financial Exploitation - (Posted On Thursday, September 22, 2022) Yours, Mine, and Ours: Estate Planning for Blended Families - (Posted On Wednesday, April 14, 2021) Webinar: Unpacking Your Estate Plan When Moving to North Carolina - (Posted On Monday, August 03, 2020) Top 10 Estate Planning Mistakes & How to Avoid Making Them - (Posted On Friday, June 14, 2019) Estate Tax Reform Predicted for 2017 - (Posted On Sunday, March 05, 2017) Current Legal Analysis China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Releases 2025 Budget and Targets – Expecting Over 5 Million Patent Applications in 2025 by: Aaron Wininger WHEN GOOGLE FOLLOWS YOU TO THE DMV: Where Consent Gets Lost in the Traffic by: Blake Landis China’s National Intellectual Property Administration: Accelerate the Use of AI in Examination by: Aaron Wininger NLRB Firing Decision Stayed; Board to Stay Without a Quorum by: Michael J. Lebowich , Joshua S. Fox What are the Odds that FanDuelDraftKingsBet365 Can Save Tax-Exempt Bonds? by: Michael A. Cullers D.C. Circuit Rules Trump Can Remove Independent Agency Members Without Cause by: C. Thomas Davis , Zachary V. Zagger Beltway Buzz, March 28, 2025 by: James J. Plunkett Privacy and Data Security in Community Associations: Navigating Risks and Compliance by: Hannah M. Daigle , Mayukh Sircar Upcoming Events Apr 30 2025 Workplace Horizons 2025 Apr 2 2025 How Employers Can Prepare for Immigration Audits and Visits Apr 3 2025 Defense Counsel: Obligations to Insured Clients and Insurers Apr 3 2025 Defense Counsel: Obligations to Insured Clients and Insurers Print
