How do I assert my rights as next of kin to claim my father’s belongings from my stepbrother? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a child of an intestate decedent has priority to be appointed as administrator and, once appointed, has the legal power to collect and protect the estate’s belongings. If an…
What steps do I take to require a full inventory and accounting of personal property like tools and reenactment gear? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the personal representative must file a full inventory within three months after qualifying and file annual/final accounts. If that has not happened, an heir can ask the…
Can I open my stepmother’s estate to help recover assets that rightfully belong to my father’s estate? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes, but the most effective first step is to be appointed administrator of your father’s estate. As administrator, you can compel an inventory, seek removal of an inactive representative, and bring proceedings to…
What rights does my parent have as a will beneficiary to income or sale proceeds from inherited shares? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a beneficiary named to receive specific shares under a will is generally entitled to the shares and the net income (like post‑death dividends) those shares generate during estate administration.…
What steps do I take to obtain or review the bylaws and corporate records of a private family corporation? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, any shareholder—including a court‑appointed personal representative holding the decedent’s shares—may demand to inspect corporate records. Send a written demand with at least five business days’ notice identifying the…
Can a simple paper document without proper shareholder approval override a decedent’s will of corporate shares? – North Carolina Short Answer Usually no. In North Carolina, corporate shares pass under the will unless there was a valid lifetime transfer or a valid transfer-on-death registration. A plain paper “transfer” does not defeat a will unless the…
How can I confirm whether a share transfer document for my parent’s inherited business interest is legally valid? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a transfer of corporate shares is generally valid only if the corporation (or its transfer agent) properly registers the transfer based on required documentation and any lawful transfer restrictions.…
How do I challenge an alleged transfer of estate assets if required procedural approvals weren’t followed? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the personal representative (or any interested person) can file an estate proceeding with the Clerk of Superior Court to examine the person holding the asset and ask for an order returning…
Can I challenge a denial based solely on an incorrect marriage listing on the death certificate? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, the marital status shown on a death certificate is not conclusive. You can submit contrary proof to the benefit payer, request an amendment to the death certificate through North Carolina…
What happens if a benefits provider denies my claim because of a marital status error? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, if a benefits provider denies a claim because a death certificate wrongly lists the decedent as “married,” you can challenge the denial by submitting proof the decedent was not married, asking Vital…
