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What can I do if an uncle or another relative is involved in a dispute over my parent's estate? - NC
What should I do if I am blocked from seeing my own bank and credit card accounts after giving someone power of attorney? – NC
What should I do if I am blocked from seeing my own bank and credit card accounts after giving someone power of attorney? – NC Short Answer In North Carolina, a person who still has capacity can usually revoke a financial power of attorney, notify the agent that the authority has ended, and give written…
What happens if the bank is still processing a request for a deceased person’s account records? – NC
What happens if the bank is still processing a request for a deceased person’s account records? – NC Short Answer In North Carolina, a bank that is still processing a request for a deceased person’s account records usually means the estate has to wait until the bank finishes its internal review and confirms that the…
Can a bank email date-of-death balance information and account statements to the estate’s representative? – NC
Can a bank email date-of-death balance information and account statements to the estate’s representative? – NC Short Answer Usually yes, a bank can send date-of-death balance information and account statements to a properly authorized estate representative in North Carolina once the bank is satisfied that the requester has authority to act for the estate. In…
How do I confirm whether a bank needs anything else before sending estate account information? – NC
How do I confirm whether a bank needs anything else before sending estate account information? – NC Short Answer In North Carolina, the safest way to confirm whether a bank needs anything else before sending estate account information is to ask the bank to identify its required estate-document checklist in writing and compare that list…
What happens if a bank does not confirm receipt of an estate records request? NC
What happens if a bank does not confirm receipt of an estate records request? – NC Short Answer In North Carolina, a bank’s failure to confirm receipt of an estate records request does not automatically mean the request was denied. It usually means the personal representative or the law office should verify delivery, confirm that…
How do I follow up on a missing request for a deceased person’s account information? – NC
How do I follow up on a missing request for a deceased person’s account information? – NC Short Answer In North Carolina, the estate’s personal representative usually follows up by sending a second written request to the bank with proof of authority and enough account-identifying information for the bank to locate the record. The follow-up…
Can a law office request account records for a deceased account holder during probate? – NC
Can a law office request account records for a deceased account holder during probate? – NC Short Answer Yes, in North Carolina, a law office may request a deceased account holder’s bank records during probate if it is acting for the estate’s duly appointed personal representative. The key point is authority: banks usually require certified…
What happens to a minor child’s share of surplus funds if the child is not yet an adult? NC
What happens to a minor child’s share of surplus funds if the child is not yet an adult? – NC Short Answer In North Carolina, a minor child does not usually receive foreclosure surplus funds directly. If the child is entitled to a share, the clerk of superior court can hold and protect that share,…
Can I recover surplus funds on behalf of my minor child from a foreclosed property? – NC
Can I recover surplus funds on behalf of my minor child from a foreclosed property? – NC Short Answer Yes, in North Carolina, a minor child can have a valid claim to foreclosure surplus funds if the child is one of the people legally entitled to the deceased owner’s share. But the money usually is…