What should I do ?

You may be able to get relief from any liability by filing an innocent spouse claim. Also, if it has been close to 10 years since the tax was...

The Dept of Revenue [DOR] has a penalty waiver policy that might allow the waiver of penalties. You can view to policy at the DOR website. Waiver...

If my dad left a will that made myself and my sister co-executors of his estate, but on his bank accounts he had me as Joint

In NC there are various kinds of joint/surviviorship accounts. Under old style joint/survivorship accounts, 1/2 of the account balance passes...

Discovered real estate was owned in joint tenants in common after estate closed, do you have to reopen estate?

Real estate owned by a decedent, whether individually owned, joint with survivorship, or as tenants in common, is typically not a probate asset in...

Tried to be executer of aunts estate cannot get other kin to respond to renunciation papers or. Express their intentions

Assuming no will, then NC law povides who can be "administrator" and generally provides a "pecking order" of who has the first right to serve, who...

How do we get one heir to sign the appropriate forms

You cannot force any of the heirs to sign the bond waiver. So, you will have to have a bond when you qualify. You do not need his waiver to...

Do we have the legal right tell make our brother leave the home?

No and yes. Title to the house passed to the 3 of you. So, you and your sister as co-executors are no longer involved with matters concerning...

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How to proceed with estate distribution.

Referencing your original question and my answer thereto, I believe you and your siblings now own an undivided 1/4 interest in the house. Upon the...

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Four of us inherited my mother's house. Probate ended 5 years ago. Sister who was executor is trying to sell it on her own.

Typically, there would be no deed signifying your and your siblings interest in the house. Title passed to the siblings upon your mother's death...

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This is an estate question.

In NC real estate generally passes ourtside of probate to the heirs. It appears from your question that you own 5/6ths of the property now [4 other...