I live in NC but need estate planning advice for my parents, who live in SC. Do I have to find a SC lawyer?

Ms. Timiney is correct. I would just add that there are several North Carolina Estate Planning attorneys that are also licensed in South Carolina...

Am I responsible for father's unpaid income taxes? There is no will.

You need to immediately contact a probate attorney in New York to advise you on this. You personally are not responsible, but his estate is. The...

The North Carolina statutes do not require at this time any witnesses to a Durable Power of Attorney. However, many attorneys will include two...

This depends on a few things. The Will may dictate how executor fees are paid. If it does not or there is no Will, the Clerk may allow up to five...

In general, if there is an asset that has a person named as a beneficiary (such as a CD for example) all that would be needed is a certified death...

If a will is made las vegas and father is deceased, mother is 85 years old and was told the will is not good here in nc

Forgive me, but I am not clear on the actual question and whether it was an attorney that indicated the Will was not valid in North...

My husband and i have joint checking acct, upon his death do I have excess to this acct even though I am not his power of attorn

As a general rule,in North Carolina, if you own a checking account as husband and wife, then at the death of either one of you, the survivor will...

Can personal representative in a probate still get statutory compensation if the estate is insolvent?

The fees that a fiduciary can receive are paid from the assets that are actually part of the the estate. If there are no assets in the estate then...

How do I find out if my grandmother's will has been filed or probated?

You should first check with the Probate Department in the County where she lived. The first reason to check is that sometimes people will file...

You have received some sound advice. The only thing I would add is to check the register of deeds in the County where the house is located to see...