The selling of a house in an estate?

Because there is no will, there are no specific instructions that the administrator must follow. The administrator has broad discretion with regard...

I am the only surviving son of my my deceased dad . His wife is still living . Do I have the right to look at the will .

If the will has been filed and the probate estate has been opened, the will is public record and you can view it upon request. You can contact the...

What are my legal rights as my mothers power of attorney and fiduciary? She gave me notarized power of all assets and property.

It’s hard to say how much power you have without seeing the POA document—which should be recorded at the register of deeds. You should have an...

Unfortunately, a POA gives the appointed attorney in fact a lot of lower and discretion. There may be a provision in the POA document that prevents...

Generally, simple Scriveners errors will not invalidate a will. However, they can by used as evidence to show that the testator was incompetent or...

Can I reopen a estate after 8 yrs. There are 2 promissory notes that were never paid to the estate?

Yes, the estate can possibly be reopened. You must petition the clerk of superior court in the county where the will was filed. You start by...

My Mom recently passed. Her will lists myself & 2 siblings. 1 of my siblings died in April. He had a family. How is this split?

It is hard to say without seeing the will. It’s quite possible that the will named your brother and his heirs, if that’s the case then the property...

Can my recently widowed grandmother transfer a house deed to me even if my grandfather’s name is still on the title?

The home is very likely held tenant by the entireties. That is the default designation in NC, if they bought the home during their marriage. . In...

If one of three heirs decides to sale property before death is the money divided...

If the heir has a current life estate interest, they can only sell their life estate interest. The heir will receive the money for that sale and...

How can I get a quick and cheap divorce?

If the divorce is uncontested, you can get an attorney to do it for a very reasonable price plus the filing fee ($225).