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Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

Can cremation wishes and other final instructions be included in my estate plan? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

What happens if the clerk’s office says my paperwork is incomplete or missing something? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

How long does it usually take for the clerk to sign the order to release the funds after the court date? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

What can I do if an insurance company stops a life insurance policy payment after the original owner dies? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

How do I get authority to handle a deceased spouse's life insurance policy if the company says it belongs to the estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

Do I need letters of administration to transfer ownership of a life insurance policy after a spouse passes away without a will? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

What happens if a life insurance policy for a grandchild is put back into a deceased policy owner's name? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

Can I keep paying premiums on a policy after my spouse dies if the insurance company changes the ownership records? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

How do I get my ex-spouse to buy out my share of a jointly owned home? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

Can I force the sale of a house I still own with my ex-spouse after divorce? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

How is my share of the home's value calculated if my ex-spouse has been paying the mortgage alone? - NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

What happens if my ex-spouse refuses to cooperate with selling the house? - NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

Do I have to communicate directly with my ex-spouse during a partition case? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

What happens if a creditor files a claim for more than the estate may actually owe after a foreclosure sale? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

Can my sibling and I sell inherited land directly if we both agree the proceeds should be used for estate debts? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

How can I find out whether a deceased parent had retirement benefits or other accounts with named beneficiaries? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

How do I handle estate account records if I used some estate money and later put it back? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

How should I handle personal property inside an inherited house before it is listed for sale when the co-owners do not agree? - NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

Can the court appoint someone neutral to manage the sale of a co-owned inherited house? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

How do I ask the court to reimburse me for mortgage, insurance, utilities, and other expenses I paid on a jointly owned inherited house? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

Do I need to open a full probate estate if my spouse had a pending personal injury claim when they passed away? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

If a recovery goes through the estate instead of a wrongful death claim, who receives the money? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

If most assets were jointly owned or already transferred by beneficiary designation, can the estate be opened only for the lawsuit? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 10, 2026

What is the difference between handling a case as personal injury versus wrongful death after a spouse dies? - NC