When someone passes away in North Carolina, their estate usually goes through probate. In probate law, “estate” doesn’t mean a mansion with rolling hills and stables. It simply means everything the person owned when they died, from real estate to bank accounts to personal belongings. In North Carolina, real estate […]
Probating an estate in North Carolina is always a detailed process but when rental properties are part of the estate, things become more complex. These properties may generate income, carry mortgages or HOA dues, and involve tenants who have rights under state law. The personal representative (called the executor if […]
If you are the executor or administrator of an estate in North Carolina, one of your first and most stressful jobs is completing the probate inventory. Families often ask if they really have to list every single asset. They worry about how detailed they need to be, how to value […]
When a loved one passes away, the grief is heavy enough. But if you’ve also been named the executor in the will, that emotional weight is quickly joined by legal and financial responsibility. Then you find out a life insurance policy was made payable to the estate, and not to […]
Navigating Debt and Creditor Claims in North Carolina Estate Administration When someone passes away in North Carolina, their debts don’t simply vanish. Instead, they become part of a legal process known as estate administration or probate, where an executor or personal representative is responsible for settling these obligations before any […]