How can my sibling get legal guardianship for our minor sibling to manage their inheritance?: North Carolina guidance

How can my sibling get legal guardianship for our minor sibling to manage their inheritance? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, your sibling can petition the Clerk of Superior Court in the minor’s home county to be appointed guardian of the estate (or general guardian) to manage the minor’s inheritance. The guardian must…

Can legal and creditor fees be paid from the estate before heirs receive their inheritance?: North Carolina Probate

Can legal and creditor fees be paid from the estate before heirs receive their inheritance? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, estate funds pay the costs of administration (including reasonable attorney’s fees) and valid creditor claims before heirs receive anything. After you publish and send the required notice to creditors, claims are…

How do I get a certified probate packet from another state if I lost the original?: Practical steps under North Carolina law

How do I get a certified probate packet from another state if I lost the original? – North Carolina Short Answer Ask the court that handled your parents’ estate in their home state to issue authenticated (certified or exemplified) copies of the will and probate orders. North Carolina can accept those authenticated copies to either…

Do I have to open a probate proceeding in North Carolina when my parents’ estate was probated elsewhere years ago?

Do I have to open a probate proceeding in North Carolina when my parents’ estate was probated elsewhere years ago? – North Carolina Short Answer Usually, yes—if you are selling North Carolina real estate from an out-of-state decedent, you must either probate the out-of-state will in North Carolina or open an ancillary estate here. North…

Can I limit ancillary probate to just title clearance and avoid handling other estate matters?: A North Carolina guide

Can I limit ancillary probate to just title clearance and avoid handling other estate matters? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes—under North Carolina law you can open an ancillary estate focused on clearing title to North Carolina property, but you must still follow core requirements: qualify for ancillary letters, publish notice to creditors in the…