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May 24, 2026

What types of damages can be recovered in a wrongful death case involving a government agency? NC

May 24, 2026

How do I get the hospital records and medication logs to see what was actually given and when? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do I find out what steps are still pending before an estate can be closed? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can a bank’s client services department release estate account records to a law firm with an authorization letter, or do they only speak to the administrator? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do I open an estate if the death certificate has the wrong marital status? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can I still get my share of inherited property if my siblings will not buy me out? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do alleged threats and taking cash, valuables, and vehicles affect what the other co-owner can claim from the house? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

If an estate sells heavily encumbered property, can closing costs, carrying costs, and administrator compensation be paid before the creditor takes the proceeds? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What can I do if the partition paperwork lists the wrong property description or parcel information for the land? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What documents do I need to provide to prove I’m a legal heir to a parent’s estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What happens if a deceased person's out-of-state property is worth less than the debt secured against it? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What documents do I need to show that the decedent was divorced when the death certificate says married? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do we handle it if another heir owes money back to the estate—does it come out of that person’s share of the distribution? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

If the deceased’s home was left to me, do I have to split the sale proceeds with the other heirs or does it go only to me after estate bills are paid? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How long can it take to get a court order to correct a death certificate, and is there a faster workaround to move the estate forward? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

If I’ve been paying the mortgage and living in the home, can I get credit or reimbursement for those payments in a partition case? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

Can an estate sell inherited property if a creditor has a lien that may take all of the sale proceeds? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

How do I get brokerage account statements and tax forms for an estate when the bank says the account was inactive and didn’t generate statements? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 24, 2026

What records do I need to provide to prove estate deposits and transfers were handled correctly if a deposit first went into my personal account and then into the estate account? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 23, 2026

Can I challenge a will if I believe a sibling influenced changes while a grandparent was seriously ill? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 23, 2026

If a brokerage account had a zero balance before death, does it still need to be listed or valued for the estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 23, 2026

What happens when a will gives a surviving spouse a life estate in a house but says the property should be sold or returned to the children if the spouse moves out? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 23, 2026

Can I make repairs to a jointly owned house before it is sold if the other owner will not agree? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 23, 2026

What happens if I don’t respond in time to a petition to remove me as personal representative? NC