Probate Q&A Series

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Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

What can I do if I was my parent's power of attorney and other relatives went around me to handle property matters? - NC

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May 6, 2026

What happens if family members had my parent sign property papers even though they now claim my parent lacked capacity? - NC

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May 6, 2026

How can I challenge relatives who say my parent was not competent to sign a will or estate documents? NC

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May 6, 2026

What happens if a deceased person had a retirement account but no benefits were payable at death? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

How do I find out whether a deceased person had other accounts at the same financial institution? - NC

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May 5, 2026

How can I get written confirmation that a deceased person's investment or retirement accounts were closed before death? NC

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May 5, 2026

Do sale proceeds from inherited property have to be paid into the estate before heirs receive their shares? NC

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May 5, 2026

How are expenses handled when one heir says they paid costs related to the property before the sale? - NC

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May 5, 2026

What happens to an heir's share of sale proceeds if that heir is in bankruptcy? - NC

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May 5, 2026

Can estate property be sold if not all heirs have signed the closing documents yet? NC

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May 5, 2026

Can a law firm hold estate sale proceeds in trust until possible claims or liens are resolved? NC

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May 5, 2026

Can inherited property pass to me without signing a deed? NC

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May 5, 2026

What document can I record to show that inherited property is now in my name? NC

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May 5, 2026

Do I need a new deed after ancillary probate is closed for inherited property? NC

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May 5, 2026

How can I show clear title to property I inherited through a will? NC

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May 5, 2026

What happens to real estate in another jurisdiction when a parent dies and leaves a will? NC

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May 5, 2026

Can I handle a small estate matter in another state without traveling there in person? - NC

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May 5, 2026

Do I have to open an estate to receive an insurance payment that is payable after a relative's death? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

How do I collect an insurance benefit after a relative dies if the original beneficiaries already passed away? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

What court forms do I need to file to receive an estate-related insurance payout? NC

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May 5, 2026

What happens if one heir believes another heir is holding cash or other estate property that was never listed? - NC

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May 5, 2026

How do I figure out whether a vehicle, equipment, or personal property belongs to the estate or to the surviving spouse? NC

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May 5, 2026

Can an executor lease inherited farmland if the real estate already passed to the heirs? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

Do I need to open a probate estate if the only asset is a retirement account with a beneficiary designation? - NC