Probate Q&A Series

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Probate Q&A Series

Jun 5, 2026

Can I request that the clerk or supervising staff expedite review of a delayed estate order? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 5, 2026

Can I reimburse myself from estate funds for legal fees and costs I paid out of pocket? NC

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Jun 5, 2026

What happens if the estate issues K-1s and a beneficiary doesn’t file their personal tax return on time? NC

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Jun 5, 2026

How long does it typically take a bank to process an estate request for 1099 forms or date-of-death account information? NC

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Jun 5, 2026

How can I find out who has access to the estate bank account and what transactions have been made? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 4, 2026

What happens if the executor has access to estate funds but other heirs don’t get updates or statements? NC

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Jun 4, 2026

Can someone who isn’t a family member or heir get updates about an estate administration? NC

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Jun 4, 2026

What information do I need to provide to confirm I’m calling about the correct estate matter? NC

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Jun 4, 2026

Why would there be a judgment against the estate, and how does that affect the sale proceeds and other estate debts? NC

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Jun 4, 2026

How can I get a clear breakdown of what legal work was done in the estate case that led to the new invoice? NC

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Jun 4, 2026

If my estate case has been reassigned between multiple attorneys, how do I make sure my interests are being handled properly going forward? NC

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Jun 4, 2026

Do I have to sign the endorsement or directive document before the estate’s house sale can go through, and what happens if I don’t sign in time? - NC

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Jun 4, 2026

What happens if an order approving payment of counsel fees has been submitted but not signed for a long time? NC

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Jun 4, 2026

If an estate fee order is delayed, what are the next steps to get it routed to the right person for approval? NC

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Jun 4, 2026

Who is responsible for reviewing and signing an order for payment of attorney fees in an estate proceeding? NC

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Jun 4, 2026

When does a sold house count as being part of the estate for reporting income and expenses—at closing or when the sale proceeds hit the estate account? NC

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Jun 4, 2026

What beneficiary information is required to properly report distributions from an estate? NC

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Jun 4, 2026

How are attorney fees supposed to be approved and paid in an estate—do heirs have to sign off, or does the court approve it? NC

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Jun 4, 2026

If a house was sold after someone died, who is entitled to the sale proceeds under the will? NC

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Jun 4, 2026

What is this endorsement document actually authorizing in the sale of the house? NC

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Jun 4, 2026

What happens if the court approves only part of the attorney fees after we already paid them from the estate? - NC

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Jun 4, 2026

Can the personal representative keep a reasonable reserve for expenses and still close the estate, or does that delay the final tax year? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 4, 2026

Should we make the earlier year the estate’s final tax year so the capital gains pass through to the beneficiaries instead of being taxed inside the estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 4, 2026

How do I reach the attorney handling a deceased person’s estate case? NC