Surplus Funds Q&A Series

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Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 29, 2026

Why would the surplus funds amount go down over time after a tax sale? - NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 28, 2026

How do I request and confirm an available new hearing date before resubmitting a continuance request? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 28, 2026

How can co-owners or other people involved in the property help stop a foreclosure while a new sale is being pursued? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 28, 2026

Do I need to report these disbursed funds on my taxes, and what forms should I expect? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 28, 2026

What information is usually needed to support a request to postpone a foreclosure hearing? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 28, 2026

Can I ask the court to delay a foreclosure hearing if there may be another buyer for the property? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 28, 2026

What happens if a motion to continue a foreclosure hearing is filed without a new hearing date and time included? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 28, 2026

What happens if a property sale falls through right before a foreclosure hearing? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 28, 2026

What does it mean if a surplus funds case is handled on a contingency basis? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 28, 2026

Can I pick up my funds directly from the clerk’s office, or will they mail or transfer them to me? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 21, 2026

Do I need a power of attorney or some other written agreement to handle surplus funds for a parent who is the legal heir? - NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 21, 2026

Can my parent sign something that lets the surplus funds be paid directly to me instead of going to the legal heir first? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 21, 2026

Can surplus funds from a deceased relative's foreclosed home be redirected by contract without opening probate? - NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 21, 2026

What happens if the legal heir agrees I should have the money but refuses to sign until another attorney approves it? - NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 19, 2026

Can surplus funds be taken to pay child support arrears before the owner receives anything? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 19, 2026

What happens if other judgments or creditors are found after a surplus funds claim has already been filed? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 19, 2026

Can a child support claimant agree to accept less from surplus funds to resolve the debt? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 19, 2026

How do I prove child support was already paid through wage garnishment if the records are old or hard to get? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 18, 2026

Can I still recover foreclosure surplus funds if the property used to be jointly owned but was later deeded back to me? - NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 16, 2026

Can a divorced former spouse claim surplus funds if they were not on the deed or mortgage when the property was sold? - NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 16, 2026

How can my sibling and I claim surplus funds from a property that belonged to our parent who passed away without a will? - NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 16, 2026

If I am the only living child and my parent had a surviving spouse, how are foreclosure surplus funds usually divided? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 14, 2026

Can I recover surplus funds if I had an interest in property that was sold through foreclosure or a tax sale? - NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

May 13, 2026

What happens to surplus funds when a credit union says there is a remaining balance on the loan? - NC