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Probate Q&A Series

Jun 28, 2026

Are unpaid bills from before someone died paid from the estate even if a joint account holder could have paid them earlier? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 28, 2026

What can heirs do if they believe the executor is not following the will’s instructions to sell property and divide the proceeds? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 28, 2026

Can an executor refuse to sell estate property when there are creditor claims but the estate has enough money to pay them? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 28, 2026

Can heirs challenge how an executor handled joint bank accounts, stocks, or estate contents if they suspect assets were mishandled? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 28, 2026

What can I do if an heir keeps demanding estate property before debts and expenses are handled? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 28, 2026

What authority do I have after being appointed administrator of a parent’s estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 28, 2026

How should I handle claims that estate property was stolen or removed before I became administrator? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 28, 2026

What happens to a nonprofit connected to someone who has passed away? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 28, 2026

Can an estate representative keep operating a business while the estate is being administered? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 28, 2026

Who has authority to collect records for a decedent's businesses after death? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 28, 2026

What documents are usually needed to manage business assets in an estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 28, 2026

How do I find out whether a CD was liquidated and reissued with a different beneficiary? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 28, 2026

How can I claim a pay-on-death CD account after a grandparent dies? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 28, 2026

What can I do if a bank released pay-on-death funds to someone other than the named beneficiary? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 28, 2026

Can a relative keep or spend a CD account if I was named as the pay-on-death beneficiary? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 28, 2026

Can a surviving spouse or relative delay a pay-on-death beneficiary from receiving funds? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 28, 2026

Can I move forward with a home equity loan if my spouse refuses to sign the closing documents? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 28, 2026

What can I do if my spouse’s refusal to sign paperwork could cause our home to go into foreclosure? NC

Jun 27, 2026

Can I file a wrongful death claim if a family member died in jail custody? NC

Jun 27, 2026

What evidence should be preserved after a death in custody? NC

Jun 27, 2026

How can I find out what happened to a family member who died in jail? NC

Jun 27, 2026

Can a jail be held responsible for a death that happens shortly after an arrest? NC

Jun 27, 2026

Who has the legal right to bring a claim after someone dies while in custody? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 27, 2026

Can a former employer release wage or employment forms to a personal representative of an estate? NC