My Father in law passed away and he had been in the nursing home over 5 years and was on medcaid he left the house to my husband

In NC, the house is subject to a Medicaid lien. Without special planning, after your father in law's death, even though the will leaves the house...

How can I get propety in my nome if I am the only hier?

You will need to see an estate planning attorney. A probate or administration will need to occur to clear title and get property which was left to...

Can my father's girlfriend try to get my father's house and land after his death?

If your father didn't marry his girlfriend and was explicit in his estate planning documents that her right to live in the home was limited to two...

Do i need a lawyer to make my will. I do have assetts.

If you want to make sure everything goes to your son and grandson you need either a will or a trust. Otherwise, under NC law without these...

I was POA for my aunt and now she is deceased and I am Exec. of her estate. Can I go ahead an shread POA records?

I would wait until you close the estate to shred any documents. When someone passes the Power of Attorney ceases to work. It's a document that...

Life insurance policies for deceased family members should be filed by the surviving heir or the or the estate?.

The beneficiary of the life insurance policies should file directly with the insurance company. It would be very wise for you to consult with a...

If there is no will can you sell the property in the deceased person name if you are the administrator?

In NC, without a will, the land vests in the legal heirs of the estate. So, it is unlikely that you will be allowed to sell the property.

What is a life estate?

A life estate is an interest in land that you hold for your lifetime. Often, parents retain the right to live in their property the rest of their...

My mother is deceased without a will, how do I go about changing the land deed to my name?

If you are your mother's only heir and you want clear title in NC, you will want to hire an attorney to take your mother's estate through an estate...

Wills are private and may be changed until they are probated through the court system at death. Generally the only way to know if a will has been...