Probate Q&A Series

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Probate Q&A Series

What can an estate representative do if someone else already took a vehicle or other property that should belong to the estate? – NC

What can an estate representative do if someone else already took a vehicle or other property that should belong to the estate? – NC Short Answer In North Carolina, a personal representative can take formal steps to recover estate property that another person already took, including a vehicle or other personal property, if that property…

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How should an executor handle questions about payments taken from a deceased person’s bank account before and after death? – NC

How should an executor handle questions about payments taken from a deceased person’s bank account before and after death? – NC Short Answer In North Carolina, an executor should first identify what payments left the account, when they were taken, and whether they were authorized by the account contract or by law. Payments made before…

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How do I handle Social Security benefits issues while administering a deceased person’s estate? – NC

How do I handle Social Security benefits issues while administering a deceased person’s estate? – NC Short Answer In North Carolina, Social Security benefit issues after death usually turn on two questions: whether the Social Security Administration paid too much after death, or whether it still owes a final underpayment. The estate’s personal representative often…

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