Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026Can I reimburse myself from the estate for property upkeep, maintenance, and other expenses I paid out of pocket as executor? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026What happens if a debt collector is trying to collect credit card charges that were actually made fraudulently by a caregiver? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026Can an estate stay open while the executor pursues a claim against a caregiver who allegedly stole from the deceased? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026How do I handle estate property sale proceeds if some real estate may have been treated as part of the estate when it should have gone directly to the heirs? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026How should settlement money from a caregiver fraud claim be paid if the person who was harmed has already passed away? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026What documents are usually needed to move an investment account after someone dies when there are letters of administration? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026How do I transfer a deceased person's brokerage account into an estate account? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026What happens if the brokerage firm says the letters of administration may need to be updated before the account can be moved? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026Can an estate distribute a brokerage account to another estate before it goes to the final beneficiary? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026How do I transfer inherited brokerage assets in kind from an estate account to the ultimate beneficiary? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026What does it mean when the court website shows an extension related to an estate accounting? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026Why would the court require an increased bond in an estate case? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026How do I find out whether a refund tied to a court petition will be paid to me separately or through the estate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026What happens if estate accounting or return-related paperwork is still incomplete during administration? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026What happens if a deceased person's brokerage account has a named beneficiary? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026How do I find out whether an investment account should be transferred through beneficiary services or through the estate? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026What documents are usually needed to move brokerage accounts after someone passes away? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026How do I transfer a deceased person's investment account to the named beneficiary? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026Can a beneficiary claim an investment account directly without opening probate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026What happens when the bond amount is increased in an estate case? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026How do I find out whether the final accounting was properly extended? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026Can I ask the court to address a refund issue in an estate matter? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026What should I do if there have been changes in the estate administration that affect the accounting or bond? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 11, 2026What happens if an estate administrator is not communicating with beneficiaries or is not carrying out a parent's wishes? - NCRead more