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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

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do I show the probate court that we are still trying to verify a deceased parent's business asset? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What can I do if the mortgage company will not accept my payment after my parent passed away? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do I make sure inherited property or money is handled without putting a disabled child's benefits at risk? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Does a house have to go through probate if it passed directly to multiple heirs? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Do I still need a will if I set up a trust, and what is a pour-over will supposed to do? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What should I do if we believed the deceased had an active brokerage account but the bank says it was closed or inactive long before death? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can the court sign an order for reimbursement once the estate accountings are audited and approved? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do we confirm which credit card accounts the deceased had and whether they are officially closed? NC

May 24, 2026

Do I have a wrongful death case if a hospital delayed giving my parent prescribed breathing treatments and they died soon after? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can a house sale go forward if there are liens or creditor claims against the estate, and when are those supposed to be paid from the sale proceeds? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

When and how is an executor commission paid, and does it get taken before heirs receive their distributions? NC