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 Navigating Change: What Updated USCIS Guidance on EB-2 National Interest Waiver Means for Petitioners by: Otieno B. Ombok , Thomas L. Petriccione New Franchising Code to Commence in April by: Philip Vickery , Chris Nikou NCLC RESPONDS TO R.E.A.C.H. PETITION: Takes Extreme Position–Rock and Roll by: Eric J. Troutman This Week in 340B: January 14 – 20, 2025 by: Emily J. Cook , Reuben Bank Tracking the New Administration’s Executive Actions Changes by: Jonathan E. Meyer Federal Lawsuit Challenges California’s Mandatory Captive Audience Ban by: Luke Bickel Executive Order on Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity and Potential Implications Under the Trump Administration by: Aaron K. Tantleff Property Tax Relief for Southern California Property Owners Affected by the Recent Palisades, Eaton, and Other Fires and Windstorm Conditions by: Bradley R. Marsh , Cris K. O'Neall Upcoming Events Jan 30 2025 Employer-Based Immigration Changes Under the Trump Administration: Navigating the Shifting Landscape Jan 28 2025 Antibody Drug Conjugates Keep Growing: What You Need to Know Jan 28 2025 Fashion Law 2024 Year in Review Jan 28 2025 U.S. Data Privacy Litigation Print