Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026Can I use emailed copies of probate documents, or do banks and other institutions require originals? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026How do I find out who is responsible for handling an estate after someone passes away? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026What rights do I have as an heir if the person handling the estate is not sharing information or accounting for money? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026Can an estate be closed if there are still unresolved administrative issues? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026When can a life estate in inherited property be changed to full ownership for the surviving spouse? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026What happens to child support obligations when the person who was ordered to pay dies? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026What can I do if an estate cannot be closed because a business asset has not been valued or documented? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026How does a surviving spouse's life estate in a home work after a parent dies without a will? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026Can I ask the court to appoint a neutral third party to handle a parent's estate instead of a sibling? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026Can a personal representative help make mortgage payments on behalf of heirs to save inherited property? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026What happens if I need to file taxes for an estate but I don’t have the estate EIN yet? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026How do I show the probate court that we are still trying to verify a deceased parent's business asset? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026What can I do if the mortgage company will not accept my payment after my parent passed away? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026Does a house have to go through probate if it passed directly to multiple heirs? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026What should I do if we believed the deceased had an active brokerage account but the bank says it was closed or inactive long before death? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026Can the court sign an order for reimbursement once the estate accountings are audited and approved? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026How do we confirm which credit card accounts the deceased had and whether they are officially closed? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026Can a house sale go forward if there are liens or creditor claims against the estate, and when are those supposed to be paid from the sale proceeds? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026When and how is an executor commission paid, and does it get taken before heirs receive their distributions? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026Can I start probate using other proof of death if the death certificate can’t be corrected right away? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026How long does it usually take to confirm heirs before the estate can be distributed? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026How do I resolve a dispute over estate house expenses without going through a court hearing? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026What happens if vital records denies a request to amend a death certificate—do I have to go to court? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 24, 2026How do I transfer trust investment accounts into a new trust account after the person who created the trust passes away? NCRead more