Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026Can an estate challenge a loan if an elderly relative was put into an unfair long-term lending agreement? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026How can my family make sure the law firm communicates with the right relatives about each separate estate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026What documents are needed to sell estate property when there is no will? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026What should I do if I withdrew money from the estate bank account and then put it back before the final accounting is filed? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026What happens in probate when an heir can’t be found and nobody knows where they are? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026Can estate expenses and professional fees be paid from a temporary trust or “landing” account before the remaining assets are split among beneficiaries? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026Can the court make me hold part of the estate funds for a missing heir, and how does that work? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026Can I use money from the estate to hire a probate attorney to guide me as the administrator? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026What duties do I have as an administrator when the estate becomes more complicated during probate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026How do I explain a bank withdrawal to the probate court so it doesn’t look like I was trying to do something wrong? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026Can all heirs agree to let one person serve as administrator so the property can be sold? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026Can an attorney represent the estate as a whole instead of just me personally as the administrator? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026What can we do if the plan administrator keeps saying the request is pending and the tax forms still haven’t been issued or sent? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026What happens to the estate if the deceased person had self-employment income and didn’t file taxes for multiple years? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026If I haven’t been working and I don’t normally file taxes, do I still have to file a tax return because of an inheritance distribution? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026Can I refuse to sign a W-9 if the deceased person’s name is wrong or the requester information is missing, and how do I get a corrected form? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026How do I handle probate when the estate still has multiple houses that need to be sold? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026What information do I need to gather to have a professional prepare the estate’s tax return after a home sale? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026What happens if a small estate receives additional assets and no longer qualifies as a small estate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026What other documents can be used to establish paternity for an estate when a court order isn’t immediately available? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026Can I request only a paternity order or specific document instead of an entire archived court file to get it faster? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026How do I calculate the gain or loss on a house sale that happened during probate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026What tax forms or tax reporting might be required during probate when the estate has investment income? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 3, 2026Do I need to file an estate income tax return after the estate sells the decedent’s house? NCRead more