How do I document the sale of an estate vehicle and the title transfer for the other vehicle? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a personal representative usually documents an estate vehicle sale by signing over the original North Carolina title as the seller (as personal representative) and keeping a clear paper trail…
What evidence do I need to prove a co-heir didn’t pay for a borrowed estate vehicle? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, proof that a co-heir did not pay for a borrowed estate vehicle usually comes from basic paper-and-trail evidence: the estate’s ownership records, the agreement to pay (even if informal), and records…
What can I do if the bank refuses or delays providing the transaction history I need for estate administration? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, an executor (personal representative) can often resolve bank delays by making a targeted written request and providing certified Letters Testamentary (or Letters of Administration) and a certified death…
Can heirs keep the due diligence money to help secure new housing before closing, or must it be held until the creditor claim period ends? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, due diligence money received in a home sale connected to an estate is generally treated as an estate asset that should stay…
How can I get appointed executor and open the estate so I can access my parent’s assets? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a person named as executor generally must file the will with the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the parent lived, qualify as the personal representative, and receive…
Can I dispute my family member’s claim for cremation costs if I already paid for the funeral? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, a personal representative (executor/administrator) can require documentation for any claim against an estate and can reject a claim that is not valid, not timely, or not supported. Paying some…
How can I officially get appointed as the personal representative of my parent’s estate? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a person becomes the official personal representative only after “qualifying” with the Clerk of Superior Court (the probate court) in the proper county. Qualification usually means filing the correct application to open the…
What steps do we need to complete to transfer a bill of sale for estate equipment in probate? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina probate, the personal representative (executor or administrator) generally has authority to sell estate personal property, like farm equipment, without a court order, as long as the sale is handled…
How do I amend the estate inventory to add vehicles that were listed on the application but missing from the filed inventory? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a personal representative can correct an estate inventory by filing a supplemental (amended) inventory with the Clerk of Superior Court (Estates). When vehicles were listed…
Can I close a deceased parent’s bank account and distribute the funds without court oversight? – North Carolina Short Answer Sometimes. In North Carolina, a bank or credit union may release a deceased person’s deposit funds without a full probate case if the account has a valid right-of-survivorship owner or a valid payable-on-death (POD) beneficiary…
