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Estate Planning Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How can I replace a signed special needs trust if I only have a draft copy? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can a personal representative force a company to confirm whether a deceased parent owned part of the business? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How can I get a business to turn over records about a deceased parent's ownership interest? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What happens to creditor claims if the estate assets are protected by a surviving spouse's life estate and year's allowance? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can adult children agree to let a surviving spouse keep a life estate in the family home during probate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What happens if the person managing an estate files an inaccurate inventory or leaves out assets? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do I find out whether estate assets like a tax refund, final paycheck, bank funds, or a life insurance policy were properly disclosed? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do I get letters of testamentary so I can provide them to a tax preparer and other institutions? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can my attorney apply for an estate EIN for me, and what authorization do they need? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can I use emailed copies of probate documents, or do banks and other institutions require originals? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do I find out who is responsible for handling an estate after someone passes away? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What rights do I have as an heir if the person handling the estate is not sharing information or accounting for money? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can an estate be closed if there are still unresolved administrative issues? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

When can a life estate in inherited property be changed to full ownership for the surviving spouse? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What happens if a disabled child receives inherited funds before a special needs trust is properly signed? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do I get a power of attorney for my grandparent if I live in another state? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What happens to child support obligations when the person who was ordered to pay dies? - NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What makes a power of attorney valid when it is signed in one state for someone living in another state? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What can I do if an estate cannot be closed because a business asset has not been valued or documented? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How does a surviving spouse's life estate in a home work after a parent dies without a will? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can I ask the court to appoint a neutral third party to handle a parent's estate instead of a sibling? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can a personal representative help make mortgage payments on behalf of heirs to save inherited property? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What happens if I need to file taxes for an estate but I don’t have the estate EIN yet? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Do I need a new special needs trust if the original was never used? NC