Probate Q&A SeriesJun 6, 2026How can I find out if I am named as a beneficiary in a will or trust after someone dies? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 6, 2026Who controls a vehicle after someone dies if it was not listed in the trust? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026Can I claim a car or truck that the deceased person told me was mine if the title was never transferred before death? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026What happens if a will pours everything into a trust and I am not sure whether I was included? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026Can a law firm request financial records on behalf of an estate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026What documents do I need to obtain financial records for an estate from an insurance or investment company? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026Can I request confirmation that there were no transactions on a deceased person's account during a certain period? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026How do I know whether money from a deceased parent's financial account should go through the estate or pass directly to a beneficiary? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026How do I handle an annuity after a parent dies if I am not sure whether there is a beneficiary listed? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026What records do I need to provide when I am managing a parent's estate account and reporting estate activity? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026Can a younger beneficiary's inheritance be held temporarily until they reach the age required under the will? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesJun 5, 2026How can I close a deceased sibling's bank account in another jurisdiction if it only has a small amount of money in it? NCRead more
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