WHAT SHOULD I DO? MY DAD PASSED AND I AM ONLY CHILD AND NEXT OF KIN! I HAVEN'T A CLUE IF HE EVEN HAD A WILL! SHOULD I GIVE UP!

First, I am so sorry for your lose. In terms of your question, the one thing I haven’t heard is where you need to start.... Contact the Estate...

Hi, I love DIY projects, but this is one I would recommend that you stay away from. Why? If the Will fails, because you did not correctly draft or...

How can I get check reissued to me?

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, the check cannot just be reissued. You will have to open a probate matter with the Court. If The check...

How can I put my deceased mothers vehicle in my name?

First, I am sorry for your loss, and I know this frustration has only added to your physical and mental stress. Unfortunately though, the vehicle...

Hi, Life insurance passes outside of the estate and cannot be brought back into the estate in North Carolina, not even for the $60,000 spousal...

Hi, While the question lacks some details us lawyers would want to know, it is possible to “renounce” in writing anything that may pass to an heir,...

Hi, commission for an executor is dictated by the Will or if it is silent, then by NC law. However, short of the story is that NC law allows a...

My stepdad passed and left a will with 50% to my mom and 50% to his children.

With a Will, the assets vest in the heirs named at the date of death. However, some wills have a requirement that the heir survive a certain amount...

With intestate, the laws of North Carolina will dictate, based on relationships to the decedent, who receives any part of the estate. You will need...

One last thing to add... Whoever owns the house (look at the deed) determines who has control and authority. HOWEVER, If it is in your mom’s name,...