Can I ask the court to appoint a neutral third-party administrator instead of my sibling? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, any interested person can ask the Clerk of Superior Court to deny or revoke a sibling’s appointment and select a neutral administrator if the sibling is disqualified or “otherwise unsuitable,” or…
What can I do to stop my sibling from selling estate property without my consent? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, only a court‑appointed personal representative (PR) can sell estate real property, and even then the PR must have authority from the will or a court order. Heirs cannot sell during administration unless…
How can I demand an accounting or recovery of assets my sibling mismanaged? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, an heir or other interested person can ask the Clerk of Superior Court to compel the estate’s administrator to file an inventory and accountings and can initiate a proceeding to examine anyone believed to…
What steps are involved in transferring title of a deceased parent’s home so I can refinance the mortgage? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, you first confirm how title passed at death (by will, intestacy, or survivorship). If the home passed by will or intestacy, you typically probate the will (or open an…
Can I continue making payments on my parent’s mortgage after their death and how does it affect the estate? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. You can keep paying a deceased parent’s mortgage to prevent default, but those payments do not transfer ownership or replace the need to open the estate. In North Carolina, the…
How do I verify or dispute an unexpected increase in a mortgage balance on inherited property? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, heirs and devisees generally take real estate subject to any existing mortgage. To verify or dispute a sudden balance increase, the personal representative (or an heir with proper authority) should request…
Can I use the estate’s EIN to manage assets in a family business formed during probate? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the estate must have its own EIN for estate banking and tax reporting. You should not use the estate’s EIN to operate or manage a separate company; that company needs its…
How do I open a bank account under the estate’s EIN to deposit unclaimed property? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the administrator opens a separate estate bank account using the estate’s Employer Identification Number (EIN), not the decedent’s Social Security number. Bring your Letters of Administration and the estate’s EIN to the…
What steps are required to update the mailing address on unclaimed property claims with the Treasury? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the court-appointed personal representative can update the mailing address on an unclaimed property claim by sending a signed request to the Department of State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Division that references the…
What proof do I need to get an EIN for a company formed from estate assets? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the estate and any company are separate taxpayers and each needs its own EIN. To get an estate EIN, the administrator uses the IRS application and presents Letters of Administration to…
