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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

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can damage or missing items at an estate property affect how sale proceeds or reimbursements are handled? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What happens if a petition for reimbursement is pending while the estate accountings are still under review? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What proof do I need to show that I personally paid estate-related expenses for a house? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What documents can prove who owned a brokerage account and whether it had rights of survivorship? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can a court order the sale of a single-family inherited home that cannot realistically be divided? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do I respond to a law office about next steps to close an estate? - NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What happens if someone tries to challenge our trust or will after we both die? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How does the estate process verify who the rightful heirs are when someone dies? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can an estate challenge a creditor's claim that a deed of trust secures more than the property was ever worth? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can I be reimbursed by the estate for travel, mileage, and vehicle-related costs I paid to attend required probate hearings and manage estate property? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What happens if an estate stays open longer than expected? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do I find out whether someone used estate documents to pay off or change a mortgage without my permission? NC