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Probate Q&A Series

Jun 15, 2026

What do I need to access bank accounts and other assets if I am named as executor in both wills? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 15, 2026

What estate planning documents should my parent have besides a will if they want me to handle things for them? - NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 15, 2026

Can my parent name me as power of attorney and also leave everything to me in the will? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 15, 2026

How do I update my parent's will if the lawyer who prepared the old one is no longer in business? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 15, 2026

How do we make sure my parent's wishes are clear so other family members do not fight over the estate? NC

Estate Planning Q&A Series

Jun 15, 2026

What can we do if the original will was left at a law office that has closed? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 15, 2026

What is the difference between correcting a death certificate through a funeral home and through vital records? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 15, 2026

Will an amended death certificate be enough to prove my marriage after my spouse dies? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 15, 2026

What happens if a death certificate does not list a surviving spouse correctly? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 15, 2026

What happens if a jointly owned home is behind on payments and my ex-spouse will not cooperate? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 15, 2026

Can my ex-spouse make major changes to a jointly owned property without my permission? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 15, 2026

Can I make my ex-spouse buy me out if we are both still on the deed and mortgage? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 15, 2026

Can I recover money I spent on mortgage-related or household expenses for a jointly owned home when the property is sold? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 15, 2026

What happens if one co-owner lives in the house without paying rent while the other owners pay the taxes and insurance? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 15, 2026

How are sale proceeds divided if one co-owner damaged the property or refused to contribute to expenses? NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

How can I force the sale of a house when several relatives co-own it and one person is living there? - NC

Partition Action Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

Can the court order access to a jointly owned house so I can get an appraisal or inspect the property? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

How do I open an estate when there are other heirs but I am gathering renunciations from them? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

What happens if I start the probate process before I know what assets are in the estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

How do I handle a deceased person's financial accounts when there are multiple account numbers involved? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

Can a personal representative access a deceased person's brokerage account before the estate account application is submitted? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

What happens if a financial institution says it still needs an estate account application after receiving letters of administration? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

How do I amend a probate inventory if I left the house out of the original filing? NC

Probate Q&A Series

Jun 14, 2026

Can the estate transfer title to a house if there is still a mortgage on the property? NC