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Probate Q&A Series

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

How are retirement accounts and stock accounts handled differently in estate administration? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Can an attorney contact financial institutions on my behalf to collect estate account records? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Can probate move forward if one family member refuses to communicate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Do all heirs have to agree before an estate can be administered? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

What happens if an heir will not give approval during estate administration? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

How can I help resolve an estate matter when another relative is ignoring requests to participate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

What options does a personal representative have when a beneficiary will not respond? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Can a probate court send an estate check to a law firm's address instead of the personal representative's address? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Can unclaimed funds from one estate be paid into another related estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Do I need to reopen an estate to request payment of unclaimed funds if the probate case is still open? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

What documents should a personal representative provide to show an estate is entitled to unclaimed funds? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Can an out-of-state estate administrator use letters of administration to request unclaimed funds from a probate court? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

What documents do I need to claim unclaimed funds for an estate when the administrator was appointed in another state? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

How can I recover unclaimed funds that were deposited for a closed estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Does the treasurer release estate unclaimed funds directly, or does the probate court need to issue an order first? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Do I need to reopen a closed probate case before unclaimed funds can be released? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Can estate funds from a house sale be distributed before the final probate account is approved? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Why would a probate court ask for a new bond when the estate has little or no property left? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

What happens if a notice to creditors in probate was published for too short a period? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

How do I use a satisfaction of claim in probate after paying an estate debt? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Can a creditor provide a written satisfaction of claim after an estate pays the debt? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

What happens if an estate creditor has multiple claims or accounts? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Can a surviving parent keep my share of an inheritance from me? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

What rights do I have if I believe someone is withholding my inheritance? NC