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Probate Q&A Series · Jun 29, 2026

How do I prove I have authority to handle a deceased person's bank account? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 29, 2026

Can a personal representative request statements or account documents from a deceased person's bank? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

What happens when another heir wants to keep an inherited home but cannot buy out my share? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

How do I open an estate for my spouse when they owned real estate in another state? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

Can I claim my spouse's share of a home they co-owned with a sibling? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

Do I need to handle creditor notices before selling inherited real estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

Can an estate negotiate a settlement with a creditor for a solar panel debt? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

Can one parent's estate be wrapped up while the other parent's estate still has an unresolved creditor claim? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

What happens if payments on an estate debt are paused while a settlement is being discussed? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

If I am an heir of one parent's estate but not the other parent's estate, what information or decisions can I access? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

How is a solar panel loan handled as a creditor claim against a deceased parent's estate? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

What happens if a surplus funds petition names a deceased person instead of the heirs? NC

Surplus Funds Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

Can a former spouse step out of a surplus funds case if the children are the ones with the inheritance interest? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

What can I do if relatives of a deceased person's spouse are trying to take control of estate property? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

Who has the right to control a mobile home after the owner dies? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

Can someone who is not the personal representative ask the court for authority over estate-related property matters? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

Can my deceased sibling's in-laws change the locks on a mobile home that may belong to the estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

How can I stop someone from installing cameras or blocking access to property that may belong to an estate? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

How do I handle business bank accounts tied to a deceased parent's nonprofit or corporation? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

Can I remove occupants from an unsafe inherited property before it is sold? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

How do I complete an estate inventory when records for cars, bank accounts, and business assets are missing? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

How can I sell estate property if people are living there without a clear lease? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

As a named heir, what estate documents am I allowed to see if the executor will not share information? NC

Probate Q&A Series · Jun 28, 2026

Are unpaid bills from before someone died paid from the estate even if a joint account holder could have paid them earlier? NC

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