Probate Q&A Series

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Probate Q&A Series

May 26, 2026

What records can an estate administrator request to confirm a deceased person's income and filing history? NC

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May 26, 2026

Can I challenge a family member adding themselves as a joint owner on a relative’s bank account shortly before death when they had power of attorney? - NC

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May 26, 2026

What happens after probate is completed to transfer the property to the rightful owner? NC

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May 26, 2026

How long does it typically take for a financial institution to release or transfer assets once estate paperwork is submitted? NC

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May 26, 2026

What is a final accounting and when is it required? - NC

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May 26, 2026

How do I respond to the court’s request to explain differences between a preliminary inventory and the formal inventory? - NC

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May 26, 2026

How can I update where estate correspondence is sent when the prior executor has passed away? - NC

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May 26, 2026

What happens if the address on a deceased person's investment account is no longer valid? NC

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May 26, 2026

How do I find out whether my parent's estate still has unresolved debts before it is closed? NC

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May 26, 2026

Can estate funds be used to pay legal and filing expenses for an ancillary estate tied to the same decedent? - NC

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May 26, 2026

What happens to debts if most of my parent’s money passed by beneficiary designation or survivorship instead of through probate? - NC

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May 26, 2026

How can I request tax forms for all of a deceased person’s accounts when I only know about a workplace retirement plan? NC

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May 26, 2026

How do I get retirement-plan tax forms for a deceased person when the financial institution won’t confirm anything over the phone? - NC

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May 26, 2026

What records should I gather as the estate administrator when my sibling died without a will and left very little financial information? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 26, 2026

What is an estate accounting, and what does an executor have to include in it? NC

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May 26, 2026

What records should I keep while paying ongoing house expenses during estate administration? NC

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May 26, 2026

What can I do if the mortgage company won’t provide the exact reinstatement amount before the foreclosure sale date? NC

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May 26, 2026

What documents does the firm need from me to discuss or coordinate on the estate administration? NC

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May 26, 2026

How do I show the probate court that my sibling did not have enough income to require a tax return before passing away? NC

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May 26, 2026

What documents should I provide to help confirm the probate status and next steps? NC

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May 26, 2026

How can an incarcerated heir legally sign documents to transfer their share of an estate to another family member? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 26, 2026

What should I do if I’m being told there’s a short deadline to return estate paperwork and I’m not sure what it means? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 26, 2026

Do I need my own probate lawyer if another heir already has a lawyer handling paperwork for the estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 26, 2026

What is the status of the probate case for the deceased person’s estate? NC