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Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can a house owned by a trust be sold and the sale proceeds deposited into a new trust account for the successor trustee? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What happens if one beneficiary is not cooperating with the distribution of trust assets? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What proof do I need to show that cash withdrawals and electronic transfers were for legitimate estate maintenance expenses and not personal spending? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can a sibling stay connected to a mortgage or receive account information after an estate case is closed? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What happens if there’s a dispute about whether someone is a legitimate heir? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do I fix a probate final accounting when the clerk’s audit lists estate expenses as coming only out of my inheritance instead of being shared by all heirs? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can trust investment shares be distributed directly to the beneficiaries instead of being sold first? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do I get a deed to a family house when the original owner died without a will and the estate was never probated? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can I be reimbursed or credited for paying the back taxes, repairs, and improvements if the property has to be divided or sold? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can I get reimbursed for estate expenses before the court approves the annual accountings? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do I know whether it is worth opening or continuing ancillary probate for property that may have no equity? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What documents does a creditor typically require before discussing a deceased person’s account with an estate representative? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How can an executor or estate representative get final credit card statements after a death if the creditor will only mail them to the address on file? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What happens if an executor changes locks and keeps a co-owner out of inherited property? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can I claim ownership based on living in the house and maintaining it for years even though my name is not on the deed? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What happens if I decide not to pursue a small refund check that was issued to the deceased and is hard to get reissued—can the other heirs claim I failed to protect estate assets? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do I figure out what assets have to be listed on the estate inventory, and what documents do I need to prove the values? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do I know whether the court has approved the annual accountings in a probate case? NC

May 24, 2026

Who is allowed to bring a wrongful death lawsuit for a parent, and how is any recovery handled when the parent had debts? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What happens if heirs disagree about whether repairs to an estate house were necessary or reasonable? NC

May 24, 2026

What kind of proof do I need to show the hospital’s delay or refusal of medication caused my parent’s death? - NC

May 24, 2026

Can I sue a doctor or hospital for physically grabbing me and taking an inhaler out of my hand while I was trying to help my parent? - NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What legal process is used to clear title to heir property when there are many heirs spread across generations? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What documents do I need to prove a successor trustee has authority to manage and distribute trust assets? NC