Probate Q&A SeriesMay 20, 2026What happens if the executor can’t be on the phone—are there other ways to authorize the release of estate account statements? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 20, 2026Can an estate administrator handle the estate without selling the house if there are no debts or creditor claims? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 20, 2026How do I claim a deceased parent’s unclaimed property if I’m not appointed administrator yet? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 20, 2026What happens when estate funds are being held in another state and need to be transferred into the estate administration? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 20, 2026What happens when a probate case is open in one jurisdiction but the estate also includes property in another jurisdiction? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 20, 2026What happens when a parent dies without a will and two children inherit the house equally? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 20, 2026How can I request statements for a specific time period up through account closure when the account owner is deceased? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 20, 2026What can I request from a bank to confirm whether a joint account had rights of survivorship? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 20, 2026Can a law firm request mortgage statements and loan history directly for an estate, or does the personal representative have to do it? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 20, 2026Can a law firm request a death certificate on behalf of a client, and what proof of authorization is required? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 19, 2026If an heir never cashes an estate distribution check, can that money end up as unclaimed property later? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 19, 2026What information do I need to request a certified copy of a death certificate from the register of deeds or vital records office? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 19, 2026What happens if one sibling moves into a deceased parent’s house and pushes another sibling out during probate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 19, 2026How can I respond to a lawyer's letter about my deceased parent's house? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 19, 2026Can an email from the bank be used as written confirmation of account ownership status for estate administration? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 19, 2026Can a child's guardian or another relative be put in charge of a deceased parent's estate property? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 19, 2026What happens to property after a parent dies when the title is shared with a spouse, a child, or a grandchild? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 19, 2026If a relative already claimed refunds or other unclaimed property, how can I find out who claimed it and whether it has to be returned to the estate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 19, 2026What happens if my sibling is trying to get sole ownership of our parent's property after death? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 19, 2026How do I get a mortgage servicer to release loan documents when the borrower has died? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 19, 2026How do I know whether a sibling had the right to take control of a parent’s house after the parent passed away? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 19, 2026Can I still claim an interest in my parent’s house if I was living there when my parent died but did not have access to the probate paperwork? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 19, 2026How do I reach the mortgage servicer’s estates or deceased-borrower department to request the needed documents? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 19, 2026Will I receive notice before estate proceeds are distributed if there is no will being probated? NCRead more