Daniel Umlauf is very professional & caring, but we feel we have also earned a friend.
- Johnny & Jane Wall
Salem Law is a premier estate planning and elder law firm in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
We have a passion for helping families effectively plan their estate and leave behind a meaningful legacy. The practice of law is not just a job for us. We believe it is a great privilege to plan a family’s estate and see it as a calling… a chance to make a real difference in our community.
When clients come to us they entrust us with all of their hard-earned wealth and ask us to make sure it’s preserved—not only for their use, but for future generations. Our experienced and dedicated team is committed to that purpose and will create an ongoing relationship with you and your family for years to come.
Some of our
Services include:
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Estate Planning
In estate planning, wealth is often discussed in limited terms such as financial assets, real estate and possessions. However we believe “true” wealth is more than just money, it’s about the people and things we value most in life.
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Elder Law
Elder Law is the only area of law defined by the population it serves rather than a particular practice area. Issues facing the aging and elderly include healthcare and financial decision-making upon disability or incapacity, wills, trusts, probate, and powers of attorney, guardianship, real estate, rules and rights relating to government benefits including Medicaid Planning and Veterans Benefits.
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Guardianship
Guardianship is a court proceeding where a judge must examine the evidence and decide and declare whether a person is "able to handle their own affairs" or not. If not, the judge bangs his gavel and declares the person to be incompetent rendering them legally unable to make decisions for themselves.
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Probate
Probate refers to the process of administering someone's estate through the North Carolina court system. It is typically confusing, stressful, time-consuming, and expensive - all in the immediate aftermath of having lost a loved one.
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Special Needs Planning
If you have a loved one with special needs, you likely know that special planning is needed to properly care for them. This planning can take a number of different forms depending upon your loved one's circumstance: from revocable or irrevocable special needs trusts, to establishing guardianship or assistance applying for various government benefits.
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Planning for Business
For your clients, customers, or patients, for your employees and partners, but most importantly for your family, having a plan for what will occur upon your death or disability is almost a moral obligation. Without one, we've seen otherwise thriving businesses fail.
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LGBT Planning
Guardianship is a court proceeding where a judge must examine the evidence and decide and declare whether a person is "able to handle their own affairs" or not. If not, the judge bangs his gavel and declares the person to be incompetent rendering them legally unable to make decisions for themselves.
We are always open for honest conversation and ready time to give you the best possible advice and professional law expertise. Let’s start the journey of creating a better and safer future together. We are here for you, for the things that really matter in life.
We used Salem Law to set up a trust. The initial free seminar we attended gave us a clear understanding of the procedure and in our case that a trust would fit our needs better than a will. here.
At our initial meeting Daniel listened to what we wanted the trust to do and offered numerous suggestions and options and we discussed the cost for his services.
After the trust was prepared all of the terms of the trust were explained to us in detail and additional organizational materials were provided. Very thorough, and easy to work with.
- Marc Newman
Daniel and his team were excellent in helping my wife and I with our estate planning. Extremely thorough and professional!
- Andy Allen
Daniel Umlauf has been wonderful to work with, he’s been consistently available and willing to help and incredibly approachable. Happy to have him on our side!
- The Morales Family
