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Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

How do co-owners coordinate move-out, keys, and property access when a court-ordered sale is happening? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

What rights do I have if I am living in a co-owned property that is being sold through a partition case? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

Can a jointly owned house be sold through the court even if everyone agrees it should be sold? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

How are final estate distributions handled when one heir received a separate retirement-related payment that needs to be accounted for? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

How do I close an estate account and transfer the funds so the final distribution can be completed? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

Can the remaining estate funds be used to pay approved estate administration expenses before the heirs receive their final shares? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

What happens if the estate account keeps earning interest while the final accounting is being prepared? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

What happens if a creditor's claim against an estate seems higher than expected after the decedent made prior payments? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

What documents does a mortgage company usually need before it will discuss a deceased borrower's account with the estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

Can the estate ask a mortgage company for an itemized statement showing why a claimed balance is still owed? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

Can a personal representative or the estate's lawyer challenge a mortgage claim if the balance does not look accurate? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

What happens if a special needs trust was supposed to be created but cannot be located? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

What documents should I look for to confirm whether a special needs trust exists? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

How can I find a special needs trust that may have been created through an estate? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

Who is allowed to request information about a special needs trust on behalf of a client? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

What documents do my spouse and I need to create a revocable trust? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

How do my spouse and I set up a revocable trust? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

Is remote signing allowed when setting up a revocable trust? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

Can we create a revocable trust with a law firm that is not located near us? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

How do I move a deceased parent's bank accounts, investment accounts, and inherited funds into one estate account? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

Can estate funds be used to repay me for legal work I paid for while trying to handle my parent's estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

What happens to estate property and vehicles if creditors still need to be paid before anything is distributed to the heirs? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

Can co-owners of inherited commercial property be bought out if one person wants to keep it? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 12, 2026

What happens if inherited property has maintenance violations or unauthorized occupants while the heirs disagree about selling it? NC