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May 26, 2026

How will I know when the insurance company has processed the release and issued the check? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 26, 2026

Can I transfer and manage estate assets after receiving letters of administration? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 26, 2026

Is there an upcoming hearing or deadline in the estate that we need to coordinate on? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 26, 2026

What evidence matters most to prove the bank accounts were added for convenience only and should be part of the estate? - NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

May 26, 2026

What information do I need to provide to have a will drafted, like my assets and who I want to inherit? - NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 26, 2026

Does it matter if the deed records were never updated to show all of the heirs after a will was filed? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 26, 2026

Who is supposed to represent me in my relative’s estate case, and how do I confirm my attorney of record? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 26, 2026

Can an executor review a sample estate accounting before approving or signing one? - NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

May 26, 2026

Is a will a one-time document that stays valid for life, and what happens if I want to change or cancel it later? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 26, 2026

Can the estate still move forward if one sibling is not responding? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 26, 2026

What happens if there are debts or creditors when I’m trying to use a small-estate process? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 26, 2026

If one co-owner wants to sell, can they be required to offer their share to the other co-owners before forcing a sale? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 26, 2026

What happens if I sign paperwork from another heir’s lawyer that seems to give that heir the entire inheritance? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 26, 2026

Can a financial institution refuse to tell an authorized estate representative whether any tax forms were issued for prior years? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 25, 2026

How can an executor or personal representative get information about a deceased person’s accounts if they don’t have online access? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 25, 2026

Can an insurance payout become part of a deceased parent's estate? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

May 25, 2026

How can I ask the court to move up a partition disbursement hearing when someone urgently needs the money? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 25, 2026

Can bank statements and income records be enough to prove what money came into the estate after my sibling passed away? - NC

May 25, 2026

What happens after my signed release is sent to the insurance company? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 25, 2026

Can probate filings be updated later if I discover additional assets or accounts after the case is opened? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 25, 2026

What documents does an estate usually need to provide to access or transfer a deceased person’s investment accounts? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 25, 2026

Can the property be sold or refinanced before probate is fully completed? NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 25, 2026

How does a pending sale or buyout of estate real estate affect the timing of resigning and filing the final accounting? - NC

Probate Q&A Series

May 25, 2026

What happens to an investment account after the account holder dies if there are named beneficiaries versus no beneficiaries? NC