How can an out-of-state executor appoint a North Carolina process agent and open probate in Cumberland County?

FAQ 1: How Can an Out-of-State Executor Appoint a Local Process Agent and Open Probate in Cumberland County, NC? Answer: If the person you’re naming as personal representative lives outside North Carolina, the clerk in Cumberland County will require a local registered agent (process agent) for service of process. Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-6-1,…

How can I probate an English will with a handwritten Chinese addendum in Durham County, North Carolina?

Can I Probate an English Will with a Handwritten Chinese Addendum in Durham County, North Carolina? When your loved one executes a primary will in English and later adds a handwritten amendment (codicil) in Chinese, you must determine if North Carolina courts will accept both documents. Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 31-2 (link: https://www.ncleg.gov/Laws/GeneralStatuteSections/Chapter31/Article2?utm_source=plg_blog&utm_campaign=probate_qa), a…

How can I fix deed description errors and clear title issues before selling inherited co-owned real estate in North Carolina?

Probate & Partition FAQs – Pierce Law Group How can I correct property description errors and clear title issues when selling inherited co-owned real estate in North Carolina? When you inherit real property with co-owners in North Carolina, clear title issues are critical before sale or partition. As your estate administrator or personal representative, you…