Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026How are public administrators paid, and are there limits or guidelines on what they can charge a small estate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026If someone took or sold property after the death, how can the estate recover those assets or their value during probate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026How can I find out what is still holding up the estate from being closed and when distributions might happen? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026How do I check the status of a death certificate request after I’ve already submitted it? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026How do I make sure I’m really talking to my law firm and not a scammer before I sign or send tax forms? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026What is the current status of the probate process for my relative’s estate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026What information do I need to provide to determine whether the bond amount should change? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026If I do receive an inheritance, can my legal fees be paid from what I receive at the end of the estate case? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026How do I transfer inherited stock into the heirs’ names when the brokerage transfer forms are confusing or incomplete? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026If the estate received dividend checks after death, do those need to be reported in the estate accounting and could they create an estate tax filing requirement? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026What happens to an estate distribution if one beneficiary won’t sign the W-9 or other tax paperwork on time? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026What happens if a creditor files a claim against an estate and the family disagrees with it? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026How do we handle title issues or liens that show up during an estate-related closing? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026How do creditor claims work when someone has passed away and there is an estate to handle? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026What are the next steps after I sign the retainer for an estate case? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026How do I get a deceased person’s retirement account tax forms when the financial institution says they can’t discuss the account without approved estate authorization? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026How do I report a death to a stock plan administrator and start the inheritance process? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026How long does it usually take to release inherited stock plan assets to an heir or estate? - NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026What do I need to do before taking money from a trust account to pay an estate-related bill? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026What paperwork is needed to distribute an inheritance to the estate of an heir who died during probate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026Can family members pay the delinquent mortgage amount to stop a foreclosure while the estate is being handled, and how should that be documented? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026What happens if we wait and try to buy the property at the foreclosure auction instead of going through probate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026What information do I need to gather to complete the estate inventory for bank accounts, investments, vehicles, and real estate? NCRead more
Probate Q&A SeriesMay 30, 2026What documents does an estate need to provide to a bank to prove a new administrator has authority after the prior executor died? NCRead more