What happens after an estate accounting is submitted to the court? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, an estate accounting is filed with the Clerk of Superior Court (Estates Division), and the clerk’s office typically reviews it for completeness and support (like bank statements and receipts), then either approves it or sends it…
What documents will the DMV require to let me sign the title as the executor (will, death certificate, court papers)? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the DMV usually will not accept an executor’s signature on a deceased owner’s title unless there is proof that the executor has legal authority to act for…
How do I, as a co‑trustee and beneficiary, safely review and sign bank or trust documents when my sibling is pressuring me to sign quickly? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a co-trustee should not sign bank or trust documents under pressure without first confirming authority, understanding what the document does, and creating…
What steps do I take to object to distributions and demand receipts for claimed expenses paid to the surviving spouse? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, objections to distributions and questioned expenses in an estate are usually handled through the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the estate is being administered.…
What happens to a jointly deeded house when the other owner is my parent’s spouse? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a jointly deeded house owned with a parent’s spouse often passes automatically to the surviving spouse at death if the deed created a survivorship form of ownership (most commonly “tenancy by the…
Will interest or fees continue to accrue on a deceased person’s credit card while the estate finalizes a property sale? – North Carolina Short Answer Usually, the credit card issuer can keep adding contract interest and late fees after the cardholder’s death until the balance is paid or otherwise resolved. In North Carolina, however, whether…
How do I handle bank or card activity that occurred after the death, and what proof do I need if someone used those funds? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the personal representative should quickly identify and document any post-death bank or card transactions, notify the financial institution, and preserve records so the…
What deadlines apply if there was active concealment and identity theft, and which court should I file in to recover the assets and remove the administrator? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, disputes about recovering estate assets and removing an administrator are usually handled as an estate proceeding before the Clerk of Superior…
What happens if I can’t provide every supporting document—will the accounting be rejected or delayed? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the Clerk of Superior Court usually expects supporting “vouchers” for estate accounting disbursements, but a missing document does not automatically mean the accounting will be rejected. If a voucher is lost or…
How can I challenge an estate administrator for fraud if I uncovered forged documents years after the estate was opened? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the right way to challenge an estate administrator for fraud depends on what the forged documents affected. If the forgery relates to the will itself, the usual…
