Can the estate negotiate or settle credit card and other unsecured debts for less than the full balance, and how does that affect what the heirs receive? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, a personal representative can often negotiate and settle unsecured debts (like credit cards) for less than the full balance,…
How do I get a paid-in-full funeral receipt to submit for an estate administration? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the fastest way to get a paid-in-full funeral receipt for an estate administration is usually to request a “paid in full” statement directly from the funeral home’s billing office. If the funeral home…
How do I report a stolen EIN and estate paperwork so nobody can use the information? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the practical way to stop misuse of a stolen estate EIN and estate paperwork is to (1) create an official paper trail with law enforcement, (2) notify the IRS that a…
If a partition case is already filed, can we still settle it by agreeing to sell the property together outside of court? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, co-owners can still resolve a pending partition case by reaching a written agreement to sell the property together. The usual way to make that…
If I can’t find a timeshare deed online, where should I search and what information do I need to provide to locate it? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a deeded timeshare interest is typically found in the county’s Register of Deeds “real property” or “official records,” not on the property appraiser/tax site.…
How do we remove or challenge someone being appointed as the estate administrator if we don’t agree with that choice, and how can we find out if anything has already been filed? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the Clerk of Superior Court (as the probate judge) controls who is appointed as the…
Can I ask the court to remove or block someone from serving as executor if they have a felony record or aren’t doing their duties? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, an “interested person” can ask the Clerk of Superior Court (the probate court) to revoke an executor’s authority (their “letters”) and…
What happens if other family members disagree with the property being in my name now? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a home that was transferred into one family member’s name before a parent’s death often stays outside the probate estate, but that does not stop other family members from challenging the transfer.…
What should the bank do if there are multiple people claiming to represent the estate? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a bank should treat the person (or people) who can show current court-issued “Letters” from the Clerk of Superior Court as the authorized estate representative(s). If multiple people claim authority, the bank…
Now that I’m appointed as the estate administrator, what paperwork do I still need to file with the clerk? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, being appointed as the estate administrator is the start of the clerk-supervised paperwork. In most estates, the administrator must still file an inventory (commonly due about 90 days…
