Can a disputed creditor claim delay transferring a house out of the deceased person’s name and into the heir’s name? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, a disputed creditor claim can delay transferring a house into an heir’s name because the personal representative generally should not distribute estate property until the creditor-claim…
What happens to the estate case if I can’t continue as personal representative because I’m detained or out of the state? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, if a personal representative cannot continue (for example, because detention makes it impossible to act or because the personal representative is out of state and cannot…
Do I need updated court paperwork showing I have legal possession of the car to get the title transferred and the lien removed? – North Carolina Short Answer Usually, yes—some form of authority paperwork is required to transfer a deceased owner’s vehicle title in North Carolina, and the DMV typically will not remove a recorded…
What can I do if I can’t find the title or registration for a vehicle that was in the deceased person’s name? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a personal representative (executor or administrator) can usually still document and transfer a deceased person’s vehicle even if the paper title or registration cannot be…
How do I correct the inventory if I find missing assets after I sign it? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, an estate inventory can be corrected after it is signed and filed. When a personal representative later discovers property that was left out, or learns that a value or description was wrong,…
Can I file a claim against the estate to be repaid for caregiving time and out-of-pocket expenses I covered while my relative was on hospice? – North Carolina Short Answer Sometimes. In North Carolina, repayment for out-of-pocket expenses (like supplies or certain bills paid for the decedent) is often handled as a creditor claim if…
What does it mean when a will says it makes “no provision” for an adopted child, and can that be challenged? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, language in a will that makes “no provision” for an adopted child usually means the testator intentionally disinherited that child, even though adopted children generally have…
How long does it usually take for the court to approve transferring house-sale proceeds into an estate to pay debts? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, there is no single statewide deadline for how long it takes the Clerk of Superior Court to approve moving house-sale proceeds into an estate (or to release…
Do the notarized statements from my siblings giving me their shares count, or do we need recorded deeds to transfer the house? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a notarized statement from siblings usually does not transfer ownership of a house by itself. To change the title record, the transfer is typically done…
Can I ignore a class‑action notice addressed to the deceased, or must the estate file a claim? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a class-action notice addressed to a deceased person usually should not be ignored if the notice involves money or benefits that could become an estate asset. In most situations, the…
