Unfortunately, there is no “entitlement” since life insurance is driven by the beneficiaries named (including the terms or a Trust) or by the...

On the application for probate, there is a question that asks if there are any joint accounts with “right of survivorship” (ROS). Assuming the...

While I agree with Attorney Love and Attorney Robinson, I just wanted to add a little more information about tenants by entireties. If a couple is...

I agree with both previous answers. There are consequences in not following the court procedure for probate. While there are not monetary...

Hi, you must wait for the deadline to pass that ran in the paper for the notice to creditors. If there are no claims filed by any debtors, then you...

To add to Attorney Linville’s answer, you should know that there is only a short period of time following someone’s death to disclaim any part of...

All Trustee are bound by a fiduciary duty to follow the laws in North Carolina under the Uniform Power of Attorney Act. They are also bound to...

Congratulations on the move into the area! You should know, however, that anytime you move to a different state, you need to have new estate...

Please know, I am sending my deepest sympathies in the loss of your mother. As far as the mobile home, you will have to go through probate. If the...

Short answer is yes, anyone can contest a will since a will is publicly filed in open court for probate purposes. Revocable trusts are the best way...