Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026Do I have to travel in person to collect funds from a deceased sibling's bank account, or can I handle it remotely? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026Can I use a small estate affidavit to collect money from a deceased sibling's bank account without opening a full estate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026Do I need to hire a lawyer to access and close a deceased relative's bank account? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026What documents do I need to submit to a bank to close a deceased sibling's account and receive the funds? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026How do I find out what additional medical records or bills an insurance company needs before it will pay the rest of a deceased person's claim? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026Can a law firm speak with an insurance company for an estate if the personal representative signed an authorization letter? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026What happens if an insurance company sends claim updates and payment directly to the personal representative instead of the estate's law firm? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026How can an estate follow up on a deceased person's insurance claim when the insurer will only speak with the personal representative? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026What documents does an estate usually need to provide to continue a deceased person's supplemental cancer insurance claim? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026What happens if probate has not been opened yet but there are still accounts and assets in my parent's name? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026What can I do if I am worried that proceeds from my parent's home sale or other accounts are unaccounted for? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026How do I find out whether someone was only a signer on my parent's account or was actually a co-owner? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026Can someone who was added to my parent's bank account keep the money after my parent passes away? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026What documents are usually needed to update the mailing address on a deceased account holder's investment account? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026How do I get a date-of-death balance report for a deceased person's investment account during probate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026Can a law firm or personal representative get information about a deceased person's shareholder account while probate is pending? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026What happens if a relative involved in my parent's estate will not communicate with me? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026How do I find out what is going on with my parent's will if another relative is not keeping me informed? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026What are my rights if I am a family member and do not know how my parent's estate is being handled? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026Are probate filings public even if they are not available through the online court portal? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026What happens if personal contact information is included in an estate filing and someone requests the court records? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026Can I amend or refile probate documents to remove a person's address from the public record? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026What options do I have to protect private information in an estate case before the court accepts the filing? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026How can I keep a beneficiary's address out of a probate filing if the court file is public? NCRead more