Without seeing the will, I can't give a definite opinion on the status of the plots. However, generally speaking, real property will always pass outside of probate unless it is either brought back into the estate to pay bills or left explicitly to the executor in trust.

Short answer, yes. For the longer answer, the DoR has to complete a couple of steps to attach them, but once those steps have been completed, the liens attach. Consult a local attorney to see if the lien has been attached.

Unless the house is specifically mentioned in the will that it is to become part of the estate it does not automatically become part of the estate. The executor of the estate will likely have to join in the sale to release any potential interest the estate has but you should do everything in your... View More

You have possession of the home, without reading your lease I strongly suspect that you have the right to be there whenever you want.

They can start the process whenever they want, but you likely have possession through May 31st at 11:59. They could have sold the house with you still having a valid lease, and all that would have happened was that you changed landlords.

When your step-mother passed, this cabin went to the heirs automatically. I do not know FL estate laws, but in this case, NC laws govern the transfer of the cabin. A certified copy of the will and some other documents have to be filed in the county where the cabin is located, and from there, the... View More

If you think that your mother can no longer care for herself, then you need to file for guardianship of your mother. This is not a simple process and I would encourage you to get the help of a local attorney.

Depends on the ownership type, but highly likely that it would pass to your children. There are two types of ownership that the land could be under the most common are tenants in common and under that, your kids would inherit. The second is joint with the right of survivorship and in that, your... View More

Yes and no, the cash would have been an asset of the estate, and you would have to pay an audit fee on it. But that fee is relatively minimal, so you are entitled to almost 50% of the cash.

In the first 90 days after death, it is open to heirs only. After 90 days, any interested person can apply to administer the estate. Because the son is incarcerated, he would be disqualified from acting as the administrator, and if an objection is raised, the estate will likely be given to the... View More

The funds in the checking account at the time of death are part of your father's estate. Because this money was transferred after death, it becomes much harder to determine the ownership. To access the account, you will have to go through the probate process and be appointed the personal... View More

There are a couple of questions that will need to be answered before I can give you specific advice. Did your grandfather adopt you as well? And second, are you biologically related to your grandfather? If you can answer yes to either of those questions, you can likely get his assets transferred to... View More

Without research into your local ordinances and codes, I can't answer whether or not a fence is required. But I would be surprised if it was. However, failure to keep the dogs on their property would likely be considered a trespass and could be punished under criminal or civil sanctions.

Without seeing the documents in question I don't know for sure, but it sounds like you are likely the sole owner of the house and you can evict your daughter whenever you want.

A bond for this small of an estate would be pretty small, additionally, if you are on good terms with your family they can waive the bond. This may be the best way to handle the matter as it will be quicker. Alternatively, you can apply for an abandoned title. Most scrapyards require you to show... View More

While I don't know what Wiliminton's DA's policy is, it is highly likely that if you hire a local attorney they can plea the ticket down to a level that will not affect your insurance. Generally speaking this costs somewhere between 100-150 and then you have fines and court costs on top of that.

Without seeing everything, it is possible that the son did not inherit anything. All of the mother's assets may have passed outside of probate to the father, so the son would not have received anything. Then when the father passed, the widow was not part of the father's estate. The three... View More

Without seeing your lease, I cannot say whether or not your landlord is allowed to terminate your lease. Retain an attorney to review the lease and advise you on your options.

Without reviewing the documents I cannot give a definitive answer, but as a general rule, a claim against only one party is ineffective against TBE in NC.

Without reviewing the documents, I couldn't advise you on your options. Please contact a local lawyer to the property and have them review all the documents and give you a full legal opinion.