Probate Q&A Series

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Probate Q&A Series

Jun 2, 2026

How long does it usually take for the clerk to review an estate accounting and related reimbursement petition? NC

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Do I need a probate lawyer to serve as executor, or can I handle it myself? NC

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How long does probate usually take from start to finish? NC

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What are my responsibilities and deadlines as an executor during probate? NC

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What happens if I don’t sign the W-9—will it delay my inheritance or just change how the estate is taxed? NC

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Does an estate need an EIN to receive or distribute settlement funds in a wrongful death case? NC

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What does it mean when the IRS says a tax bill is a proposed amount due based on a substitute return? NC

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What can I do if the other attorney says they never received the estate documents that were mailed? NC

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Do the taxable brokerage account, traditional retirement account, and Roth retirement account have to stay separate during estate administration, and why can’t they be combined into one account? NC

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Does the executor have to be the trustee of the testamentary trust just to open the account and get an EIN, and what liability or reporting duties could that create? NC

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What happens if state tax withholding can’t be verified for the years the deceased person worked in more than one state? NC

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How can an estate file past-due tax returns when the family doesn’t have the deceased person’s income and expense records? NC

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Can settlement proceeds be handled through an estate without an EIN? NC

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What happens if I miss the deadline to file the inventory or the notice to creditors paperwork? NC

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What documents are usually needed before funds can be distributed from an estate? NC

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How do I find a CPA or tax preparer to handle the estate’s tax filings if the person who died didn’t have one? NC

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What happens if my deceased parent may not have filed required tax returns before passing away? NC

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Can I get proof of mailing or tracking information for documents sent to another attorney? NC

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Can my attorney file a scanned copy of my signed documents, or do they need the original notarized forms first? NC

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Can an estate receive tax forms for liquidated retirement accounts but not for an estate checking account? NC

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What happens if the court approves my reimbursement and there isn’t enough cash left in the estate account to cover ongoing probate attorney fees? - NC

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Jun 2, 2026

What information does a bond company typically require to approve an increased bond for an estate? NC

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Jun 2, 2026

How do I confirm whether a bank should have issued a tax form for an estate account after someone passes away? NC

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Jun 2, 2026

How do people usually afford to go through probate when the estate doesn’t have much cash available? NC