Probate Q&A Series

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Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

Do I have to open an estate to receive an insurance payment that is payable after a relative's death? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

How do I collect an insurance benefit after a relative dies if the original beneficiaries already passed away? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

What court forms do I need to file to receive an estate-related insurance payout? NC

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May 5, 2026

What happens if one heir believes another heir is holding cash or other estate property that was never listed? - NC

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May 5, 2026

How do I figure out whether a vehicle, equipment, or personal property belongs to the estate or to the surviving spouse? NC

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May 5, 2026

Can an executor lease inherited farmland if the real estate already passed to the heirs? - NC

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May 5, 2026

Do I need to open a probate estate if the only asset is a retirement account with a beneficiary designation? - NC

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May 5, 2026

Can an out-of-state will be admitted to probate in another state? - NC

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May 5, 2026

Can unclaimed stock or other forgotten assets require probate even if most property passes outside the estate? NC

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May 5, 2026

Will a court record showing paternity be enough to establish my rights in probate? NC

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May 5, 2026

How do I prove my family relationship if I am claiming a share of a grandparent's estate? NC

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May 5, 2026

How do I find out whether someone opened an estate after my former spouse passed away? - NC

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May 5, 2026

Can I make a claim for unpaid child support after my former spouse dies if no probate estate was ever opened? - NC

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May 5, 2026

What happens if a parent dies owing court-ordered child support for minor children? - NC

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May 5, 2026

Does a life insurance policy have to be used to pay a deceased person's child support or other debts? - NC

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May 5, 2026

Can the children recover anything from a deceased parent's estate when the grandparents never opened probate? NC

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May 5, 2026

What happens if I only have part of the bank records for an estate and the earlier statements are still missing? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

Do I need a notarized affidavit to get a deceased parent's bank records during probate? - NC

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May 5, 2026

Can my probate attorney talk to the bank for me if I sign a letter of authorization? NC

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May 5, 2026

Who decides how closing proceeds are distributed when there are multiple heirs, estate debts, and a bankruptcy issue affecting one heir? - NC

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May 5, 2026

How is an heir's share handled when that heir is in bankruptcy and a trustee is involved? - NC

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May 5, 2026

What happens to sale proceeds from a deceased person's real estate when there is no will and the property was only in that person's name? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

Can real estate pass directly to heirs outside probate even if the property had to be sold after the owner's death? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

Can estate funds held by the clerk be applied toward a deficiency judgment? NC