To go through probate or can I continue with the home loan through the bank?
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... Read more »
Hire a NC attorney to search the title. It is very possible that both of you owned as Tenants In Common, such that her issue take her one/half interest as Heirs.
The incarcerated is an only child
Mother has been dead 7 months and she had no Will.
His aunt wants him to sign over his rights but he wants his wife to proceed with probate.
Just before my father passed, he and I set up a savings account online with me as a joint owner.
We neglected to add me on the checking account.
The day after he passed, a check auto-deposited in the checking account. Thinking I was joint on both, I transferred the money to the... Read 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... Read more »
My grandfather died without a will and he owns the house and has a sizable bank account not in my name. He has no heirs other than me. What do I need to do to get them in my name. I was adopted by my biological grandma and he was married to her the moment she passed away and continued to raise me.... Read 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... Read more »
How can I get the vehicles off my property with out trying to take claim of them through becoming an administrator of his estate or possibly doing an mvr-317? Can I try to get an abandoned title since they have been on my property longer than 30 days? Can I just have them hauled off at worst? What... Read more »
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... Read more »
We have a nonprofit family association. Land doesn't have deed. Widow of property wants to sell. What are our rights? Cemetery is 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.
A family member forged signatures and/ or lied claiming to be sole heir and took possession of property deeds. Now, all land and money matters have been placed on hold but currently, no lawyer is involved to help resolve matter so I'm not sure why matters are on hold or cannot be touched or... Read more »
Hire a local lawyer to assist you, this sounds like a very complex issue that will need the specific knowledge that a lawyer will provide.
Need to know what to do to get a new deed with her name removed I'm disabled we have guardianship of our nieces her side I had gotten gangrene right after she past away and COVID had to have a limb removed so it's been kind of difficult dealing with this death and the sickness and... Read more »
There are attorneys in this forum that very much would like to help, but we can't without more information. At a minimum an attorney would need to look at your existing deed to see exactly how title is vested now. The existing vesting determines what direction to take. You might want to... Read more »
We live in NC. I never knew that tenants by the entirety existed until after we executed the deed. I added her name because I'm significantly older than her and thought it was probably a good idea. We were dating when I bought the house. We have had a joint bank account since before the... Read more »
Without more information, I cannot give a definitive answer, but unless you had actual knowledge that the lawsuit was imminent you are likely okay.
Had contact to build fence. Made payment. Contractor died. Wife said she would include our claim. Numerous text messages. Finally I called courts. No probate case filed in his county of residence. Inform wife and now she isn’t responding. Can I sue his unfurled estate for my deposit?
Once 90 days since the death has passed, any interested party can open the estate and apply to be the administrator. However, you will likely have to post a bond, and the wife can claim the first $60,000 in the estate before any creditors get paid. I don't know how much your deposit was, but... Read more »
This has been granted through the courts. How does she access this money & what can it be used for?
I don't understand where the money comes from (all that we have listed on the form is cars/boat/personal property). All bank accounts were joint. Is this money that she can get to... Read more »
Without seeing the actual order, I cant tell you how to access it. Generally speaking, you would take a certified copy of the order to the bank or other entity and that would allow her to withdraw the money or transfer the interest. But once she has the money it is her money.
Mom is executor and trustee. Can mom avoid going to clerk of court or does she now have to open an estate? Should she still fill out that there is a will?
What does this mean..."If the trust hereinabove referred to in is not in effect at my death, or if for any other reason the... Read more »
You are describing what sounds like a pour-over will. It means that the testator wants all of his property to be administered by the terms of his (or their) trust. The best practice is to transfer all property to the trust during lifetime. The pour over will is only there to catch things that... Read more »
POA added her name to accounts making them joint accounts to have survivorship rights and to block Executor of estate from seeing what money was spent on. Used Zelle to move money out of joint accounts to pay credit cards and into personal accounts. Paid car note off then sold car and mothers car... Read more »
This is a classic case of breach of fiduciary duty, conversion and probably other torts (and crimes). The case against the wrongdoer is an asset of the estate. As the executor, you have the authority to sue the wrongdoer on behalf of the estate for the return of the stolen funds. This is not a... Read more »
Depends on how close together the deaths are, and whether or not wills are in place for both parties. Bring everything to a local estate planning attorney and ask them for their opinion on how to proceed.
We have about 23,000 in the estate account to pay creditors. We are not selling the house willed to us because my husband and I live their with our kids. There is about 53,000 worth of debt. Medical, 1 credit card, and 2 home improvement loans. Some of the creditors wants a debt to asset ratio in... Read more »
This sounds like a very technical question that I couldn't answer without seeing all of the paperwork. My advice is that you get all the paperwork in front of an attorney and let them advise you more completely.
He want my Social Security number .I don't want to do that.Can you advise me?
She does not have to designate a beneficiary for her inheritance in order to receive her inheritance. She can receive her inheritance and then later designated beneficiary.
I was recently named executor of my mothers estate (in NC) and will be selling the family home this month. I was told that the money will have to stay in escrow for six months. My question is why 6 Months???
Since you filed for Probate, you will have go through with the process. Someone might have a claim against the Estate which could render it insolvent and require the sale proceeds to satisfy the claim. There is probably a title insurance requirement involved with the purchaser's loan. If... Read more »
I have her death certificate. I do not have her will. executor refuses to do anything about it.
Ask this question on the FL boards, very few NC attorneys can offer legal advice regarding a FL matter.
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