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Probate Q&A Series

Jul 4, 2026

How do I get stock account documents for a deceased parent’s estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

How are retirement accounts and stock accounts handled differently in estate administration? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Can an attorney contact financial institutions on my behalf to collect estate account records? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Can probate move forward if one family member refuses to communicate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Do all heirs have to agree before an estate can be administered? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

What happens if an heir will not give approval during estate administration? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

How can I help resolve an estate matter when another relative is ignoring requests to participate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

What options does a personal representative have when a beneficiary will not respond? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

What happens if an estate administrator asks for foreclosure surplus funds instead of the heirs? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Can an heir’s share of surplus funds be reduced if they mismanaged the estate or failed to protect the property? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

How do I decide whether to add another backup decision-maker to my estate planning documents? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

How does a pour-over will work with a trust? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Do I need to update my power of attorney if my spouse passed away and my child is already listed as backup? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

What should I put in a trust after my spouse has passed away? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Can my existing health care power of attorney still work if my first choice has passed away? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Can a probate court send an estate check to a law firm's address instead of the personal representative's address? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Can unclaimed funds from one estate be paid into another related estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Do I need to reopen an estate to request payment of unclaimed funds if the probate case is still open? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

What documents should a personal representative provide to show an estate is entitled to unclaimed funds? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Can an out-of-state estate administrator use letters of administration to request unclaimed funds from a probate court? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

What documents do I need to claim unclaimed funds for an estate when the administrator was appointed in another state? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

How can I recover unclaimed funds that were deposited for a closed estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Does the treasurer release estate unclaimed funds directly, or does the probate court need to issue an order first? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jul 3, 2026

Do I need to reopen a closed probate case before unclaimed funds can be released? NC