Probate Q&A Series

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Probate Q&A Series

Jun 3, 2026

Can an attorney represent the estate as a whole instead of just me personally as the administrator? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 3, 2026

What can we do if the plan administrator keeps saying the request is pending and the tax forms still haven’t been issued or sent? NC

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Jun 3, 2026

What happens to the estate if the deceased person had self-employment income and didn’t file taxes for multiple years? NC

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Jun 3, 2026

If 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? NC

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Can 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? NC

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How do I handle probate when the estate still has multiple houses that need to be sold? NC

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Jun 3, 2026

What information do I need to gather to have a professional prepare the estate’s tax return after a home sale? NC

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What happens if a small estate receives additional assets and no longer qualifies as a small estate? NC

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What other documents can be used to establish paternity for an estate when a court order isn’t immediately available? NC

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Jun 3, 2026

Can I request only a paternity order or specific document instead of an entire archived court file to get it faster? NC

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How do I calculate the gain or loss on a house sale that happened during probate? NC

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Jun 3, 2026

What tax forms or tax reporting might be required during probate when the estate has investment income? NC

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Jun 3, 2026

Do I need to file an estate income tax return after the estate sells the decedent’s house? NC

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How do we set up a testamentary trust account to receive a deceased person’s investment and retirement accounts before distributing them to beneficiaries? NC

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Jun 3, 2026

How can I confirm whether the IRS actually received a mailed personal tax return for a deceased person? NC

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Jun 3, 2026

How do I file a deceased person’s final tax return if their prior CPA won’t cooperate and I can’t get the needed tax forms from the employer? NC

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Jun 3, 2026

What can I do if a tax refund was supposed to be direct-deposited but never showed up in any bank account? NC

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If there’s a contingency arrangement, what does that mean for an estate case and what would it cover? NC

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What happens if the estate doesn’t have enough assets to cover the debts and expenses? NC

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Jun 3, 2026

What expenses can legally be paid out of the estate during the probate process? NC

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Jun 3, 2026

Could receiving an inheritance or reporting it on taxes affect disability benefits for me or my child? NC

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Jun 3, 2026

Can the estate pay what’s due, or do I have to pay those costs personally? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 3, 2026

How do I prove paternity for an inheritance or estate claim when the court records are delayed? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 3, 2026

What responsibilities does an estate administrator have when handling a deceased parent's unresolved tax records? NC