Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026What should I do if I haven’t received any updates on the estate case for several weeks? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026How do I challenge beneficiary changes on financial accounts if I believe someone pressured the deceased to make those changes? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026Can a new lawyer take over my parent's estate case after another lawyer already started it? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026What documents do you need from me before the estate-related closing can happen? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026Why does the bond company need a rough net-worth estimate, and what happens if the estimate is wrong? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026Can I sell estate property to cover expenses I paid on behalf of the estate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026What happens if an estate does not have enough cash to pay its obligations but still has a house or car? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026Can an estate require the company that issued a lost or stolen check to reissue payment? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026How do I transfer a deceased person's home to one heir if the other heirs do not want their share? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026How do I sell a deceased parent's property through probate when the family wants to sell it quickly? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026What happens if an estate does not have enough money in its account to pay a bill right away? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026Can heirs receive brokerage assets directly instead of everything being liquidated first, and how does that affect taxes? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026What can I do if I think an estate paid fiduciary income tax twice? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026Can a beneficiary make the estate pay property taxes on a house that was left to that beneficiary under the will? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026How long does it typically take to receive a certified death certificate after submitting an online request? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026How do I know when the preliminary final accounting for an estate is complete and ready to send to a trust company? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026What happens to a house after a life estate ends if the original owner died without a will that can be found? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026Who needs to sign the closing documents when a property is being handled through an estate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026If a creditor files a claim after the notice is re-published, how do I respond as the executor? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026Can an estate get money back if taxes were already withheld from an account before the estate paid additional tax? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026What documents and information typically have to be included in a preliminary final accounting for an estate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026Who is responsible for preparing and approving the preliminary final accounting in an estate administration? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026How do I switch to a new probate lawyer while my parent's estate is still being handled? NCRead more