How can I find out the current status of a guardianship case for a family member that’s been pending for years? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the Clerk of Superior Court (Estates/Guardianship division) maintains the official record for guardianship cases. You can request the current status directly from the clerk by the…
Can I request information about assets held in a guardianship case? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, a guardian of the estate or a general guardian must file an initial inventory and annual accountings with the Clerk of Superior Court, and the clerk oversees those filings. If information about a specific asset…
What steps do I need to restore my decision-making and financial rights after a mental health guardianship? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, you ask the Clerk of Superior Court to restore your rights by filing a verified motion in your existing guardianship case. You must show credible, current evidence that you can…
What evidence or evaluations are required to modify or end a general guardianship in North Carolina? Short Answer In North Carolina, you ask the Clerk of Superior Court to modify a guardianship by filing a motion in the original case with proof of a change in capacity or circumstances and that less restrictive options will…
Can you handle a guardianship case based in another state? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, we can represent you in guardianship matters filed in a North Carolina county before the Clerk of Superior Court. If your case is based in another state, we generally cannot appear there unless admitted with local counsel.…
What is the process for terminating or reducing a guardianship? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, you end a guardianship by asking the court to restore you to competency; you reduce a guardianship by asking the court to modify it (for example, to a limited guardianship). Both are filed with the Clerk of…
Can I access my parent’s financial records held in a trust and POA account? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes, but how you get them depends on the type of account and your parent’s capacity. In North Carolina, a court can order a trustee to provide trust records and an agent under a power of…
What steps do I take to obtain guardianship over my parent when a POA is already in place? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, you start by filing a verified petition to declare your parent incompetent and to appoint a guardian with the Clerk of Superior Court. A prior power of attorney (POA)…
How do I prove and stop financial fraud by a family trust’s trustee? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, you stop suspected trustee fraud by getting the court involved fast: demand a formal accounting, seek interim court orders to freeze or safeguard assets, and ask to suspend or remove the trustee. If your…
Is there a way to spread out bond premiums or reduce the upfront legal retainer? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina guardianships, the Clerk of Superior Court will not issue Letters until you file the bond and take the oath, but you can often lower the bond (and the premium) by asking…