Our statutes give the Clerk of Superior Court of each county a certain amount of discretion regarding the administration of estates. With regard to...

Is it required publish creditor?debtor notices// the person had no will, no exec, no real estate or bank acct s?

If one dies owning nothing, then there might be no point in administering (probating) an estate and, therefore, no point in publishing a Notice to...

MY Dad Live in NY and wants me(NC) to have guardianship POA for my 57 year old mentally challenge brother, What do I need to d

I don't quite understand the situation based on your question, but I'll do my best to answer. If your brother doesn't already have a POA in...

I agree with my colleague, Mr. Thompson. I write separately to point you to the statue that sets forth the requirement for a Notice to Creditors --...

My mother's will was not properly endorsed 18 yrs a go. How do I present her final wishes to the Court. She died last month.

Many questions on Avvo can be answered with some general advice to point the asker in the right direction; this is not one of those questions....

My mother owned property in Kentucky. Her will gave everything to my father.

The disposition of real property is governed by the law of the jurisdiction where the real property is located. Because this question involves real...

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You may name whomever you want as your Executor and that person may so serve as long as she or he satisfies certain statutory requirements. The...

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I recently had a daughter, and my husband and I were thinking about setting up a will. Do we need to formalize it?

Definitely! If you're at all concerned about your daughter's welfare, then you should definitely consult an estate planning attorney. He or she can...

Who can be excutor of a will

My colleagues are correct. If your grandmother's Will specified an alternative Executor after your father, then the Court will look to that person...

Specific powers granted by North Carolina Short Form Power of Attorney Chapter 32A-1

If you are crafting your own POA, then your approach is a good starting point. Indeed the POAs that I use in my practice are, at their heart, the...