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Partition Action Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

If my ex-spouse paid my buyout late, can I still claim part of the proceeds from the house sale? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

What happens if I am still on the deed and mortgage but my ex-spouse refuses to refinance or sell the home? - NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

Can I file a partition action if my ex-spouse did not follow our separation agreement about selling the house? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

Will a court record showing paternity be enough to establish my rights in probate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

How do I prove my family relationship if I am claiming a share of a grandparent's estate? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

What happens to personal property left in a house during a partition sale? - NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

What can I do if the other co-owner will not cooperate with preparing a jointly owned house for sale? - NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

Can a court-appointed commissioner sell a co-owned house as is, or require the parties to remove items and secure the property first? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

How do I find out whether someone opened an estate after my former spouse passed away? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

Can I make a claim for unpaid child support after my former spouse dies if no probate estate was ever opened? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

What happens if a parent dies owing court-ordered child support for minor children? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

Does a life insurance policy have to be used to pay a deceased person's child support or other debts? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

Can the children recover anything from a deceased parent's estate when the grandparents never opened probate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

What happens if I only have part of the bank records for an estate and the earlier statements are still missing? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

Do I need a notarized affidavit to get a deceased parent's bank records during probate? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

Can my probate attorney talk to the bank for me if I sign a letter of authorization? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

Who decides how closing proceeds are distributed when there are multiple heirs, estate debts, and a bankruptcy issue affecting one heir? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

How is an heir's share handled when that heir is in bankruptcy and a trustee is involved? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

What happens to sale proceeds from a deceased person's real estate when there is no will and the property was only in that person's name? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

Can real estate pass directly to heirs outside probate even if the property had to be sold after the owner's death? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

Can estate funds held by the clerk be applied toward a deficiency judgment? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

What happens if a deficiency judgment has already been issued in an estate matter but I cannot easily locate it in the court record? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

What does it mean when an estate file includes a widow's allowance and a rejected claim along with a deficiency judgment? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

May 5, 2026

What is the difference between a third-party trust, an irrevocable trust, and a supplemental needs trust for a child? - NC