Can service on the personal representative satisfy notice to all heirs instead of each beneficiary under North Carolina probate law? Detailed Answer Short Answer: No. Serving only the personal representative does not meet North Carolina’s notice requirements to heirs and beneficiaries. You must send individual notice to each person as specified in state law. When…
1. Detailed Answer When a loved one passes away, you may need to know if probate proceedings have started for their estate. In North Carolina, probate begins when someone files a petition with the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the decedent lived. Here’s how you can confirm whether Pierce Law Group opened…
Detailed Answer Reopening a probate case in Florida requires filing a petition in the Florida circuit court where the original probate occurred. Florida law grants the court authority to reopen and settle estates under specific circumstances. A North Carolina attorney may prepare your petition and gather supporting documents. However, to appear before a Florida court,…
What steps must heirs take to transfer title to an intestate inherited house in North Carolina? Answer When someone dies without a will in North Carolina, they die intestate. The law then decides who inherits their property, including any real estate. For heirs to transfer title to an intestate inherited house, they must open a…
How to Confirm an Estate’s Open Status and Access Probate Filings in North Carolina Detailed Answer In North Carolina, the Clerk of Superior Court manages all probate cases, including estate administrations. To confirm whether an estate remains open, you must locate the estate’s probate docket. An “open” docket means the court still supervises the personal…
What are steps for a child to open an intestate estate and protect inheritance in North Carolina when spouse files only spousal allowance? Answer When a parent dies without a will in North Carolina, their estate passes under intestate succession rules (see G.S. 28A-6-2). As an heir at law, you can open the estate and…
How Beneficiary-Designated (POD/TOD) Accounts Bypass Probate in North Carolina 1. Detailed Answer When you name a beneficiary on a payable-on-death (POD) or transfer-on-death (TOD) account, you create a nonprobate transfer. You hold legal title during your lifetime. When you die, the financial institution pays the funds directly to your named beneficiary. The account never becomes…
How to Probate a Lost Handwritten Will Under North Carolina’s Solemn‐Form Requirements Detailed Answer In North Carolina, formal (solemn‐form) wills must be in writing, signed by the testator, and witnessed by two competent individuals who sign in the testator’s presence. See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 31-1.1. If you lose the original handwritten will, you can…
How to Sell Inherited Real Estate in North Carolina When a Co-Owner Refuses to Cooperate Detailed Answer When someone dies owning real estate in North Carolina, the property often passes to heirs or a personal representative. If multiple heirs inherit the property as tenants in common, each owns an undivided interest. One hold-out heir can…
North Carolina Probate Lawyer: Selling Inherited Real Property With Confidence Inherited land often represents a family’s largest asset, yet state probate rules limit how soon heirs may convert that property to cash. The balance between creditor protection and market flexibility confuses many families. This in-depth guide from a North Carolina probate lawyer explains when heirs…
