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Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

Can a personal representative pursue a settlement on behalf of an estate after letters are issued? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

What happens to creditor claims if settlement funds are paid into an estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

Does a pending personal injury claim become part of the estate after someone passes away? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

How do I handle vehicles and boats when some are jointly owned and others are only in my name during probate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

Can property that is jointly owned be treated differently from estate property after someone passes away? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

What documents do I need to gather for vehicles, boats, and an estate account when I am administering an estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

How do I show whether a vehicle or boat belongs to the estate or passes outside of probate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

Can a title company help complete a sale or transfer when estate property has not been fully settled? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

What happens if estate property cannot be transferred because the title is still in the deceased owner's name? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

How can title issues be resolved when real property is part of an estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

How does a testamentary trust for a minor child get set up during probate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

What happens if the person named as trustee does not respond or cannot serve? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

Can I decline to serve as trustee if I was named in a will? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

What do I need to do if I am named as trustee of a minor child's testamentary trust in a will? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

What responsibilities do I have as trustee for a minor child's inheritance? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

How do I get a financial power of attorney properly signed and notarized for someone who is incarcerated? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

Can I act as someone else's agent for financial matters if they are in jail and able to sign the document? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

What can cause a financial institution to reject a power of attorney as improperly executed? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

What is required for a durable financial power of attorney to be valid and accepted by a financial institution? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

Can a trustee help me verify whether a special needs trust is valid and still in effect? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

How do I confirm who is currently serving as trustee for an older special needs trust? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

How can I find a copy of a special needs trust if I do not know which attorney prepared it? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

What documents do I need to show that a special needs trust should not be treated as countable assets for Medicaid? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

What records can show whether a special needs trust was ever created or used in a property transaction? NC