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Partition Action Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

How do I handle inherited property when one co-owner's family member is occupying the home? - NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

Can co-owners sell a family home without agreeing on the realtor first? - NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

What authority does a healthcare power of attorney give my agents if I cannot make decisions for myself? - NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

How do I choose whether my agents should act together or have one primary agent with a backup? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

What happens if one of the people I name as my power of attorney agent changes their last name? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

What happens if the asset information on the probate application is different from the later inventory? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

Do I need to list a deceased parent's assets or bank account balances on a probate application? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

Can probate paperwork be filed before the original signed forms arrive if copies are sent first? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

What documents do I need to open probate for a deceased parent? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

How do I handle a parent's estate when it includes a business corporation with property and a vehicle? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

Can an estate inventory be updated later if the business is worth more than the initial estimate? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

What has to be listed in an estate inventory for bank accounts and a family business? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

What happens to real estate that a married couple owned together when one spouse dies? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

How are estate assets distributed when a will leaves most property to one child but other property was shared with siblings? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

Can I challenge property transfers that were made shortly before a grandparent died if I believe another family member pressured them or took advantage of confusion? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

What happens if a joint owner moves money out of a deceased person's bank account before the estate is opened? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

Can a family member be held responsible for writing checks to themselves from an older relative's account while that person was still alive? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

How do I deal with missing jewelry, firearms, photos, and other personal items that should have been part of an estate? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

What can my family do if one child is refusing to share a deceased parent's personal property the way the will says it should be divided? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

Can a death certificate be changed if important details are wrong? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

What information do I need to correct a death certificate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

How can I amend a death certificate after someone passes away? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

If I inherit half of a property and the other co-owner still lives there? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 6, 2026

Can I open an estate in another state if I am the only heir and live out of state? - NC